BACKGROUNDDermatomycosis is a superficial skin disease caused by the species of the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton which are highly specialised parasites interrelated by their common morphological features and physiological adaptations to a parasitic mode of existence on keratinised tissue of man and animal. Tinea capitis, ringworm of the scalp and is of worldwide distribution. While most species of Trichophyton and Microsporum can cause Tinea capitis, it is interesting that Epidermophyton floccosum, Trichophyton concentricum and Trichophyton interdigitale never cause Tinea capitis. It was found that the incidence of Tinea capitis was more in South India than North India and was more common in males than females and the commonest age group was 1-10 years.