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The changing pattern of Tinea capitis in Jamaica / El patrón cambiante de la tinea capitis en Jamaica
East-Innis, A; Rainford, L; Dunwell, P; Barrett-Robinson, D; Nicholson, A. M.
  • East-Innis, A; The University of the West Indies. Department of Medicine. JM
  • Rainford, L; s.af
  • Dunwell, P; s.af
  • Barrett-Robinson, D; s.af
  • Nicholson, A. M; s.af
West Indian med. j ; 55(2): 85-88, Mar. 2006. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-472660
ABSTRACT
The species of dermatophyte fungi causing tinea capitis vary from country to country and may also change with time. This study was done to identify the predominant organisms causing tinea capitis in the Jamaican population. It was a retrospective study looking at all fungal culture requests to the Microbiology Department at the University Hospital of the West Indies during the period January 1, 1998 to December 31, 2002. The results showed a gradual switch from the dominance of Microsporum audouinii (61.5) in 1998 to the dominance of Trichophyton tonsurans (85) in 2002. The mean age was 8.6. Females constituted 55.7of positive cases and males, 44.3.
RESUMEN
Las especies de hongos dermatofitos que causan la tinea capitis varían de país en país, y también pueden cambiar con el tiempo. Este estudio se realizó con el propósito de identificar los organismos predominantes que causan la tinea capitis en la población jamaicana. Se trata de un estudio retrospectivo que revisó todas las solicitudes de cultivos fúngicos hechas al Departamento de Microbiología del Hospital Universitario de West Indies durante el periodo del 1ero. de enero de 1998 al 31 de diciembre de 2002. Los resultados mostraron un cambio gradual del predominio de Microsporum audoinii (61.5%) en 1998 al predominio de Trichophyton tonsurans (85%) en 2002. La edad promedio fue 8.6. Las hembras constituyeron el 55.7%, y los varones el 44.3% de los casos positivos, respectivamente.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tinea Capitis Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tinea Capitis Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: English Caribbean / Jamaica Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2006 Type: Article Affiliation country: Jamaica Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/JM