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  • Title: [Epidemiology of Tinea capitis in the suburbs of Tipasa, Algeria].
    Author: Bendjaballah-Laliam A, Djazer H.
    Journal: J Mycol Med; 2014 Jun; 24(2):141-3. PubMed ID: 24746723.
    Abstract:
    UNLABELLED: Tinea capitis represent a public health problem in Algeria, despite improvement of living conditions. We conducted a retrospective study of cases diagnosed in the hospital Hadjout (Tipasa), Algeria, during 3 years (January 2010-January 2013). RESULT: Among a total of 213 hair samples, 133 were positive (direct examination or culture). Incidence average was 44 cases per year. Patients were under 12 years of age in 91%. Three species of dermatophytes were isolated: Trichophyton violaceum (66%), Microsporum canis (32.5%) and Trichophyton mentagrophytes (1.5%). No favus was diagnosed during the study period.
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