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. 1979 Sep;17(3):181-3.

A study of Tinea capitis in Libya (Benghazi)

Y K Malhotra, M P Garg, A J Kanwar, S Nagrajan
  • PMID: 531713

A study of Tinea capitis in Libya (Benghazi)

Y K Malhotra et al. Sabouraudia. 1979 Sep.

Abstract

Tinea capitis formed 20% of all superficial mycotic infections, which in turn represented 12% of all skin disease diagnosed at the skin outpatient department of Al-Jamaheria hospital in Benghazi. The majority (94%) of tinea capitis occurred in children. A sample of 200 cases cultured revealed Trichophyton schoenleinii to be the most prevalent species of dermatophyte (69.5%) followed by Microsporum audouinii. (23.8%).

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