Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2021 Sep;64(9):1132-1136.
doi: 10.1111/myc.13330. Epub 2021 Jun 21.

Epidemiological aspects of superficial fungal infections in Koranic schools in two localities of Senegal (Thies and Touba)

Aïda Sadikh Badiane  1   2 , Khadim Diongue  1   2 , Mame Cheikh Seck  1   2 , Mouhamadou Ndiaye  1   2 , Daouda Ndiaye  1   2
Affiliations

Epidemiological aspects of superficial fungal infections in Koranic schools in two localities of Senegal (Thies and Touba)

Aïda Sadikh Badiane et al. Mycoses. 2021 Sep.

Abstract

Background: In developing countries, superficial fungal infections (SFI) are endemic and cause a therapeutic problem because of the duration and cost of treatment. Community living and promiscuity are key factors in the direct or indirect transmission and spread of these diseases.

Objectives: The objective was to study the epidemiological aspects of SFI, among koranic school children in two localities in Senegal.

Patients/methods: School koranic students were recruited in Thies and Touba. Diagnosis of fungal diseases was carried out using conventional techniques (microscopic examination and culture).

Results: Among 210 children, the overall prevalence of SFI was 25.71%, with 27.63% in Touba and 20.68% in Thiès. The clinical lesions were epidermophytosis (0.5%), intertrigo (0.9%), palmoplantar keratoderma (KPP) (0.9%), onychomycosis (7.7%) and tinea capitis (TC) (90%). The species responsible for the SFI were Trichophyton soudanense (85.18%), Microsporum audouinii langeronii (9.25%), Trichophyton rubrum (3.70%) and Chrysosporium keratinophilum (1.85%). The prevalence of infection was higher among boys (85.18%).

Conclusion: Superficial fungal infections are prevalent in koranic school children and attention should be given to non-dermatophytic species that could be responsible for SFI.

Keywords: mycoses; schools; superficial.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

REFERENCES

    1. Ameen M. Epidemiology of superficial fungal infections. Clin Dermatol. 2010;28(2):197-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2009.12.005. PMID: 20347663
    1. Singh S, Beena PM. Comparative study of different microscopic techniques and culture media for the isolation of dermatophytes. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2003;21(1):21-24. PMID: 17642969.
    1. Leslé F, Goldrajch L, Cremer G, Dupouy-Camet J, Paugam A. Actualités des dermatophytoses*. feuillets de Biologie. Vol liv n° 314 - septembre 2013
    1. Hogewoning A, Amoah A, Bavinck JNB, et al. Skin diseases among schoolchildren in Ghana, Gabon, and Rwanda. Int J Dermatol. 2013;52(5):589-600. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4632.2012.05822.x. PMID: 23557028
    1. Ménan EIH, Zongo-Bonou O, Rouet F, et al. Tinea capitis in schoolchildren from Ivory Coast (western Africa). A 1998-1999 cross-sectional study. Int J Dermatol. 2002;41(4):204-207. PMID: 12031027.

Supplementary concepts

LinkOut - more resources