RESUMEN
Tinea capitis is a common condition seen by clinician in all setting through out the world. Several investigations of the various superficial mycosewere carried out in Egypt, but they were mainly confined to urban areas. In the present work, the predominant species causing dermatophtosis in Assuit Governorate were investigated, this is represented in rural and partially suburban communities. A clinical and mycological study was done for hundred patients attending the Dermatology Out-patient Clinic in Al- Azhar University Hospital in Assuit City. The ages of patient ranged from 3 to 20 years. 60% of cases were between 6-10 years of ages. Males were affected more than females in a ratio of 3: 1. - 60% of cases were from rural areas. Positive history of contact with animals was present in 40%. - The most common clinical variety was scaly type 55% followed by black dot 22%, kerion 20%, and lastly favus 3%. - Direct microscopic examination was + ve in 80% of cases. Positive culture results were obtained in 90% of cases. - The results indicated that Zoophilic dermatophytes was the predominant causative species in these regions. Five dermatophytes were identified namely: M.canis was the most frequently isolated organism from the clinical varieties of dermatophytosis [55%]. followed by T. violaceum [20%]. T. rubrum 12.8%, M. gypseum [10%] and lastly T.soudanense [2.2%]