Scalp ringworm in south-east London and an analysis of a cohort of patients from a paediatric dermatology department.
Br J Dermatol
; 148(5): 985-8, 2003 May.
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| ID: mdl-12786830
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Scalp ringworm or tinea capitis has become an increasingly important public health issue in the past decade in Great Britain. Recently, certain dermatology departments in London have seen a large increase in tinea capitis in all its forms.OBJECTIVES:
The aim of this paper is to present the detailed analysis of a cohort of 277 patients with tinea capitis seen during a 2-year period together with the latest local figures of tinea capitis cases from an inner city paediatric dermatology service. Methods Demographic, clinical and laboratory data were collected prospectively over 2 years from all cases of ringworm in patients seen in a paediatric clinic specially set up for scalp problems.RESULTS:
Sixty-two per cent of 277 cases of scalp ringworm were caused by Trichophyton tonsurans, occurring mainly (91%) in patients with Afro-Caribbean hair type, more often in boys (68%), and in the 3-8 year olds (70%). Only 7% of the patients had received appropriate treatment with oral griseofulvin. An additional 156 cases from the general paediatric dermatology clinic showed 91%T. tonsurans infections.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of scalp ringworm appears to be reaching epidemic proportions in certain areas that include south-east London. The clinical problem is not yet well recognized by local general practitioners.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tinha do Couro Cabeludo
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Trichophyton
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Surtos de Doenças
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido