Erratum

Abstract

International Journal of DermatologyVolume 49, Issue 10 p. 1223-1223 Free Access Erratum This article corrects the following: Tinea capitis in adults in Tunisia Amel Mebazaa MD, Kamel E.L. Oumari MD, Moncef Ben Said MD, Najet Ghariani MD, Mohamed Denguezli MD, Akila Fathallah Mili MD, Nesrine Kenani MD, Colandane Belajouza MD, Rafiaa Nouira MD, Volume 49Issue 5International Journal of Dermatology pages: 513-516 First Published online: April 26, 2010 First published: 28 September 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2010.04794.xAboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat In (1), the following editorial errors occurred. • The authors should be listed in the following order: Amel Mebazaa1, md, Kamel EL Oumari1, md, Najet Ghariani1, md, Akila Fathallah Mili2, md, Colandane Belajouza1, md, Rafiaa Nouira1, md, Mohamed Denguezli1, md, and Moncef Ben Said2, md 1Department of Dermatology, and 2Department of Mycology, Farhat Hached Hospital, Sousse, Tunisia • Changes were made to the abstract and should read as follows: Abstract Objective To determine the pattern of infectious agents causing tinea capitis (TC) in adult patients in the center of Tunisia. Methods From January 1990 to December 2005, we have retrospectively collected all cases of adult TC, confirmed by the mycological examination. Results Sixty patients (18 male, 42 female) with a mean age of 34.5 years were diagnosed as having adult TC among a total number of 1137 cases of TC (5.27%). Clinical features were polymorphic and diagnosis was made on mycological examination. Culture identified Trichophyton violaceum in 36 cases (60%), Microsporum canis in 12 cases (20%), Trichophyton schoenleini in 7 cases (12%), Trichophyton verrucosum in two cases (3.5%), and Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton rubrum in one case (each 1.77%). Culture was negative in one case (1.77%). Treatment consisted of administration of Griseofulvin (20–25 mg/kg/d) during 6–8 weeks associated with antifungal topics. A complete recovery was noted in 55 cases (92%) and a relapse occurred in two patients (3.5%). A scary alopecia was observed in one patient (1.77%) and two patients were lost to follow-up. Conclusion Trichophyton violaceum remains the most common etiological agent of adult TC in Tunisia. Microsporum canis is rising rapidly most notably due to the high frequency of asymptomatic carriage by domestic animals. We apologize for the errors. References 1 Mebazaa A, Oumari KE, Ghariani N, et al. Tinea capitis in adults in Tunisia. Int J Dermatol 2010; 49: 513– 516. Wiley Online LibraryCASPubMedWeb of Science®Google Scholar Volume49, Issue10October 2010Pages 1223-1223 ReferencesRelatedInformation