Abstract
Introduction: Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection of scalp and hair caused by various species of dermatophytes. The incidence of Tinea capitis varies from country to country and region to region. Material and Methods: Fifty patients from the preschool going population were selected for the study. Results and Discussion: Clinical presentation of disease revealed that black dot to be the commonest (32%) followed by grey patch (28%), kerion (20%) and favus type was the least (1%). Direct microscopy of hair in KOH preparations revealed that all clinically suspected patients of Tinea capitis had endothrix type in 56% of cases and ectothrix type in 44%.
Highlights
Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection of scalp and hair caused by various species of dermatophytes
The presence of symptoms like hyperkeratosis of scalp, seborrhea-like symptoms, excoriation secondary to pruritus, alopecia, broken hair or „black dot” appearance, cervical lymphadenopathy, pustules, or indurated or boggy plaques in a child should alert the dermatologist toward the possibility of Tinea capitis (TC) [3,4]
Material and Methods Fifty patients from the preschool going population were selected for the study from the dermatology outdoor department.There were 35 male children and 15 female children between 3 to 10 years of age
Summary
Tinea capitis is a superficial fungal infection of scalp and hair caused by various species of dermatophytes. Tinea capitis (TC) is a fungal infection of the scalp, hair follicles and hair shafts, especially common in the pediatric population and under tropical conditions [1,2]. As is true for most infectious diseases, the epidemiology of TC is in a constant state of flux, and varies considerably with respect to geography and specific population groups [7]. This fact prompted the present study, aimed at evaluating the clinical and etiologic profile of TC
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