Persistent Desquamation of the Scalp as a Manifestation of Tinea Capitis in Sub-Saharan Children.
J Immigr Minor Health
; 17(5): 1588-90, 2015 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-24917241
ABSTRACT
Scalp hyperkeratosis of childhood is most often associated with atopic or seborrheic dermatitis. However, in black children can be associated with tinea capitis. We undertook a retrospective study in all Sub-Saharan children presenting with chronic scalp scaling between June 2010 and June 2013, to determine whether chronic desquamation of the scalp is a clinical manifestation of tinea capitis. The criterion used to diagnose tinea capitis was a positive mycolological culture. Of the 23 Sub-Saharan African children attended, 12 (43.4%) presented with chronic scalp flaking. Mycological culture was performed in 9 of the 12 cases. The culture was positive in 6 out of 9, so 26% of the Sub-Saharan African children attended were diagnosed with tinea capitis. In 52.1% of the cases with persistent scalp scaling the culture was positive. In conclusion, chronic scaling of the scalp may well be the sole form of presentation of tinea capitis in Sub-Saharan children.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tinha do Couro Cabeludo
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Ceratose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article