prevalence of pediculosis capitis in primary school children in Assuit governorate [a socioeconomic study]

This study was carried out in 2005 to determine the prevalence of pediculosis capitis and some risk factors among primary - school pupils in Assuit .We selected 1200 pupils [53% girls] from primary schools by random sampling. Their hair was examined for head rate of infestation: 45 [3.8%] were infected with lice, 43 [95.5%] girls and 2 [4.5%] boys. The highest louse of infestation was in 9 - years olds. There was a significant relationship between head louse infestation and sex [P < 0.0001], age [P<0.05], parents education [P<0.0001], father's job [P< 0.01], family size [P< 0.01], length of hair [P< 0.0001] and having separate bathing facilities in the house [P< 0.0001]

Tinea capitis in Assuit governorate: [a clinical and mycological study]

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%]