Epidemiologic Study of Tinea Capitis Caused by T. tonsurans and M. audouinii

Bocobo, Florante C.; Eadie, Gordon A.; Miedler, Leo J.

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“…In the late 1960s, hair styles changed dramatically; black boys wore their hair "Afro" style (3-4 inches long ISOLATES FROM HEAD 80., Ulcrospofum Sp. 196319651967196919711973197519771979 YEAR EK;. 1, Relative proportion of Trichophyton microsporum species from the scalp by year.…”

Section: Review Of Cases Of Tinea Capitis Diagnosed In the Skin And Cmentioning

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“…Alternate theories to explain our findings include a change in the virulence of Microsporum with resultant loss of its ecologic niche; however, there is no proof supporting a change in virulence. Another theory is that 196319651967196919711973YEAR 197519771979 1963 1965 1967 1969 1971 1973 1975 1977 1979 YEAR diagnosis and treatment, which would limit the spread of the disease. However, since griseofulvin had been in use for some years prior to this study, this seems unlikely as an explanation for the relatively recent disappearance of Microsporum tinea capitis.…”

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Tinea Capitis in Philadelphia

Shockman

Urbach

1983

Int J Dermatology

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From 1962 to 1979, there was a dramatic change in tinea capitis infections in children in the Philadelphia area. This has been primarily due to the virtual disappearance of tinea capitis due to Microsporum organisms. This dramatic change in a common, highly infectious childhood disease is most likely due to a sudden change in hair styles, particularly in black boys, which prevents infectious spores from reaching the scalp.

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Section: Review Of Cases Of Tinea Capitis Diagnosed In the Skin And Cmentioning

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Tinea Capitis in Philadelphia

Shockman

Urbach

1983

Int J Dermatology

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“…African American hair grooming practices have been speculated to play a role in the acquisition of fungus to the hair and scalp. [20][21][22] Less frequent hair washing and application of hair oils or hair grease have been thought to exacerbate seborrhea. 23 The prevalence of scalp and hair disorders and their association with various hair care and styling practices has not been studied specifically in African American girls.…”

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Hair care practices and their association with scalp and hair disorders in African American girls

Wright

Gathers

Kapke

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Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

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“…[4][5][6] Small-scale investigations targeting "high-risk" (ie, minority) or selfreferred populations have attempted to define T tonsurans infection rates; however, little is known about the prevalence of this pathogen in the general pediatric population. [7][8][9][10][11][12] Moreover, only a single investigation conducted among preschool-aged children examined at the molecular level the fungal isolates recovered from infected children, to ascertain the nature of transmission within the population. 13 The striking infection prevalence and endemic nature of disease observed in young children prompted the consideration of infection patterns as children transition from preschool to primary school.…”

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