Epidemiological profile of tinea capitis in São Paulo City
An. bras. dermatol
; An. bras. dermatol;92(2): 283-284, Mar.-Apr. 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Tinea capitis is the most common fungal infection in children. The identification of the etiologic agent helps clinicians make their therapeutic choice. Studies conducted in different countries show a changing pattern of the main etiological agents according to their regions. We performed a retrospective study in the tertiary public service in São Paulo, analyzing the isolated etiological agents in patients with tinea capitis from March 2013 to May 2015. Microsporum canis was the main agent (56.6%), followed by Trichophyton tonsurans (36.6%). Despite recent migratory movements in the city, we observed no change in the causative agent of tinea capitis.
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Texto completo:
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Tiña del Cuero Cabelludo
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Pais de publicación:
Brasil