OBJECTIVE To determine the epidemiology of dermatophytosis in Palestinian patients, detect changes in the etiological agents during the last three decades, and to correlate between concomitant tinea pedis infections, and other cutaneous lesions. MATERIALS AND METHODS 220 suspected dermatophytosis patients were involved in this study. In an additional 38 cases, where consultation was prompted ...

Tinea capitis is the most common superficial mycosis in children of school age. Although it is of public health importance, it is not a reportable or notifiable disease; therefore, actual prevalence figures are unknown in many endemic areas. The aim of this work was to determine the prevalence of tinea capitis among primary school children in two states in central Nigeria, highlighting the main...

Obesity is a chronic disease that increasing worldwide, both amongst adults and children. As per family health survey conducted by Ministry of Health Family Welfare in 2022, 38% women 36.5% men Kerala are overweight or obese. It can affect almost all organs, including the skin. among children India with an overall prevalence 8-10% (15-20% urban population). The cutaneous manifestations be assoc...

background and purpose: it is important to follow annually the probable changes in distribution pattern of dermatophytosis and its etiological agents in different communities. in this study, we determined the prevalence of dermatophytosis and its causative agents in damascus, syria, between 2008 and 2016. materials and methods: a total of 4080 outpatients who visited the dermatological clinics ...

BACKGROUND/AIM Chronic venous ulcer (CVU), a disease of high incidence, is one of the most serious chronic venous insufficiency complications. It has been estimated that there are 1%-2% of adults with CVU deriving a high social significance. The aim of this study was to, using the clinical experience, determine the influence of subcutaneous paratibial fasciotomy (SPF) on the course and the trea...

INTRODUCTION Tinea capitis is common among schoolchildren in developing countries but underreported in Madagascar. We report the occurrence of an outbreak of gray patch tinea capitis due to Microsporum langeronii in a public primary school of Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. METHODOLOGY Forty-two children were included, 27 (64%) of them presenting with tinea capitis and 32 (76%) ...

Introduction: Tinea capitis is an infection caused by dermatophytes which have a particular affinity for keratin. Its prevalence decreased significantly in developed countries due to the improvement of sanitary conditions and socioeconomic level. However, they are still common in developing countries including Tunisia. The aim of our study was to evaluate the epidemiological, clinical and mycol...

Introduction: Tinea capitis is common among schoolchildren in developing countries but underreported in Madagascar. We report the occurrence of an outbreak of gray patch tinea capitis due to Microsporum langeronii in a public primary school of Antananarivo, the capital city of Madagascar. Methodology: Forty-two children were included, 27 (64%) of them presenting with tinea capitis and 32 (76%) ...

This study examined the frequency of dermatophytoses in the Primorsko-Goranska County, a north-western part of Croatia, over a period of 21 years (1988-2008). All fungal samples were microscopically examined with 20% potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution. Fungal infections were confirmed in 26.9% cases. Out of these, dermatophytes were isolated in 38.3%, Candida spp. infection in 55.1% cases, whil...