Ringworm of the Scalp

Ringworm of the Scalp in India

Out of 53 consecutive cases of tinea o scalp that have been seen at the Cl1 a School of Tropical Medicine during the as three years 20 have been found to be caused by Trichophyton violaceum; the remainder wer caused by Microsporon audouini with the exception of two cases of favus. These 20 cases of T. violaceum infection included five Europeans, twelve Mohammed and three Marwaris. No case was o...

Treatment of ringworm of the scalp.

In the control of an epidemic of cholera the importance of complete freedom from cholera vibrio of the stools of cases treated by seven-day drug therapy, and the prophylactic treatment of contacts with the drug, is emphasized. The role of two properties of this drug-namely, the absence of toxic action and slow absorption and slow excretion-is discussed in its bearing on future sulpha therapy as...

The routine cultural identification of Microsporum ringworm of the scalp.

Tinea capitis in the United States is caused principally by Microsporum audouini and M. canis (lanosum). Identification of the responsible fungus is important in determining the prognosis. Identification of M. audouini by the usual method of planting infected hairs on agar media in a test tube requires 7 to 14 days. M. canis colonies are recognizable in 5 to 8 days. The method described below p...

Notes on Common Skin Diseases II. Ringworm of the Scalp

Notes on Common Skin Diseases. III. Ringworm of the Scalp : Favus

Favus is so distinct from other ringworms that we decided to treat it separately. It is a highly contagious disease and affects adults and children alike; it spreads by extension from the scalp to the body. In India, the disease is endemic in Kashmir, the Punjab, the NorthWest Frontier Province, and Rajputana, but does not usually occur in the eastern and southern parts of India. It is commonly...