Dermatophytosis of Children in Kuwait

Al-Fouzan, Abdulwahab S.; Nanda, Arti

doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.1992.tb00321.x

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“…T. verrucosum and T. mentagrophytes are occasionally encountered pathogens. M. canis , the major pathogen in the United Arab Emirates, 22 Qatar, 23 Kuwait, 24 Saudi Arabia, 25 Israel, 26 and Spain, 27 was not isolated in our series. This dermatophyte has been previously reported from this region.…”

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A clinico‐etiologic correlation in tinea capitis

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A clinico‐etiologic correlation in tinea capitis

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“…In an earlier report from Kuwait in 1993 (4), this variety was found in 87.3% of patients, followed by kerion in 8 (5.1%), seborrheic‐like pattern in 6 (3.8%), and black‐dot variety in 4 (2.5%) patients (Table 3). The overall percentage of the non‐inflammatory ‘gray‐patch' and the black‐dot varieties of TC (80.9%) has declined over these years, as compared to 97.6% (3) and 87.3% (4) reported earlier (Table 3). At the same time, the proportion of black‐dot variety (30.8%) has risen considerably as compared to the earlier reported, very low figure of 2.5% (4).…”

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Tinea Capitis among Children and Adolescents in the Farwaniya Region of Kuwait

Nawaf

Joshi

Zaki

et al. 2003

The Journal of Dermatology

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Analysis of 325 patients (182 males, 143 females) of mycologically proven tinea capitis (TC) seen over a period of two years from January 2001--December 2002 in the Farwaniya region of Kuwait is presented in this study. The age range was 8 months to 17 years. Peak incidence was observed in the 3-14 year age group (79.6%). Positive family history and contact with pets were noted in 22% and 36.7% of the cases, respectively. The non-inflammatory 'gray patch' variety was the most common clinical type, seen in 163 (50.2%) children, followed by the black-dot variant in 100 (30.2%) patients. A significant proportion of the cases (16.6%) had the uncommonly reported seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff like pattern. Highly inflammatory kerion was encountered infrequently (2.5%). Seven species of dermatophytes were isolated; Trichophyton violaceum in 135 (41.5%), followed by Microsporum canis in 89 (27.4%), Microsporum audouinii in 48 (14.8%), Trichophyton mentagrophytes var. mentagrophytes in 31 (9.5%), Trichophyton verrucosum in 15 (4.6%), Trichophyton tonsurans in 6 (1.9%) and Microsporum gypseum in 1 (0.3%) patient. T. violaceum was the most common fungus responsible for the black-dot variety (89/100) and kerion (4/8) patients. Three cases of kerion (33.3%) grew T. verrucosum. M. canis was the most common species isolated from the 'gray patch' cases (79/163; 48.5%) followed by almost equal prevalences of T. violaceum (16.6%), M. audouinii (15.3%), and T. mentagrophytes var. mentagrophytes (12.3%). Among the seborrheic type of cases, M. audouinii was the most common fungus isolated in 20/54 (37%) followed by T. violaceum in 15 (27.8%), T. mentagrophytes var. mentagrophytes in 9 (16.7%), M. canis in 8 (14.8%) and T. verrucosum and T. tonsurans in one (0.3%) patient each. The results are significantly different from those in earlier studies in Kuwait.

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“…These groups indicate the important areas that need more emphasis in child health care. The subject of dermatophyte infections among children in Kuwait has been dealt with elsewhere ( 11, 12).…”

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A Prospective Survey of Pediatric Dermatology Clinic Patients in Kuwait: An Analysis of 10,000 Cases

Nanda

Al‐Hasawi

Alsaleh

1999

Pediatric Dermatology

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Skin diseases are common in children. However, only a very few prospective epidemiologic surveys are available in the literature. The present survey was directed at determining the spectrum and pattern of skin diseases of children in Kuwait. A total of 10,000 consecutive new patients were studied; 96% were children of Arab descent. A female preponderance (52%) was observed, and infants constituted the largest group within the patient population (28.7%). A total of 162 dermatoses were recorded. Atopic dermatitis was the most prevalent dermatosis (31.3%), followed by viral warts (13.1%), alopecia areata (6.7%), pityriasis alba (5.25%), psoriasis (4%), and diaper dermatitis (4%). Atopic dermatitis was the most frequently seen dermatosis in children of all age groups, whereas, viral warts were more prevalent in school-age children. The prevalence of alopecia areata and psoriasis was higher than reported earlier in other ethnic groups. A female preponderance was seen in children with alopecia areata, psoriasis, vitiligo, acne vulgaris, contact dermatitis, and pityriasis rosea. Dermatitis, superficial cutaneous infections, and nevi/nevoid disorders were the important groups studied.

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Dermatophytosis of Children in Kuwait

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A clinico‐etiologic correlation in tinea capitis

A clinico‐etiologic correlation in tinea capitis

Tinea Capitis among Children and Adolescents in the Farwaniya Region of Kuwait

A Prospective Survey of Pediatric Dermatology Clinic Patients in Kuwait: An Analysis of 10,000 Cases

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