Teignes du nourrisson en Tunisie |
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Authors: | T.J. Meziou A. Dammak T. Zaz M. Mseddi S. Boudaya L. Bouzid F. Akrout S. Maalej A. Ayadi H. Turki |
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Affiliation: | aService de dermatologie, CHU Hédi-Chaker, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie;bLaboratoire régional d’hygiène, CHU, Sfax, Tunisie;cLaboratoire de parasitologie et de mycologie, CHU Habib-Bourguiba, Sfax, Tunisie |
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Abstract: |
ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to specify the epidemiological, clinical, and mycological particularities of tinea capitis in infants.DesignWe retrospectively collected data from the files of 245 infants presenting with tinea capitis, followed in the Hedi-Chaker hospital dermatology department and in two mycology laboratories of the Sfax hospital, between January 1995 and December 2006. We collected the epidemiological, clinical, and mycological data for each patient.ResultsWe included 137 boys and 108 girls with trichophytic tinea in 62 % of cases and microsporic tinea in 34 % of cases. Trichophyton violaceum and Microsporum canis were identified by culture respectively in 51 and 37 % of cases.ConclusionTinea capitis is frequent observed in our region, Trichophyton violaceum and Microsporum canis are the most frequent mycological agents. |
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Keywords: | Mots clé s: Nourrisson Teignes Tunisie |
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