Outbreak of Tinea capitis and corporis in a primary school in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Carod, Jean-François; Ratsitorahina, M.; Raherimandimby, Hasina; Vitrat, Virginie; Andrianaja, Vololomboahangy Ravaolimalala; Contet‐Audonneau, N.

doi:10.3855/jidc.1944

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“…During the last decades an increase in the prevalence of mycotic scalp infection and a change in the causative dermatophytes in different countries have been observed . Across Europe, MC remains the most common etiological agent of TC, although there has been a significant increase in anthropophilic infections in different countries, mainly in urban areas with large population of immigrants, particularly among children of African and Caribbean descent …”

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“…Epidemiology of TC varies depending on geographical location and cultural, social and nutritional factors . Over the past two decades, an increase in the incidence of TC and a shift in the causative dermatophytes have been observed . Population migrations and/or displacement, travel activities, mass tourism and changes in the level of awareness and surveillance might partly explain these changes .…”

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Tinea capitis outbreak among paediatric refugee population, an evolving healthcare challenge

Mashiah

Kutz

Ben‐Ami

et al. 2016

Mycoses

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Outbreaks of tinea capitis (TC) represent a major medical and economic burden. Population migrations have become a phenomenon of increasing relevance for medical conditions management. Given the recent massive arrival of immigrants, we sought to determine epidemiologic trends for TC among paediatric populations at the Tel Aviv Medical Center. We conducted a retrospective study of all TC cases diagnosed between 2010 and 2014 in a paediatric dermatology unit of a tertiary medical centre, serving as a referral centre for the paediatric refugee population from the great Tel Aviv area. Epidemiologic, clinical and treatment data including effectiveness and safety were reviewed. In all, 145 children met the inclusion criteria. Trend analyses showed increases in TC rates over the study period. Incidence rates were higher in boys than in girls. Children of African origin had the highest TC incidence rates as compared with other ethnic groups. Trichophyton violaceum and Microsporum audouinii were the predominant causative organisms. Treatment with griseofulvin was satisfactory in all cases. There was a significant increase in TC incidence rates in the Tel Aviv area over the study period. TV and MA were the predominant organisms. These trends may be a result of poor living conditions and crowded school premises.

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Tinea capitis outbreak among paediatric refugee population, an evolving healthcare challenge

Mashiah

Kutz

Ben‐Ami

et al. 2016

Mycoses

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“…The positivity rate was 86.5% in our study, consistent with previous results. (2). In a study from Diyarbakır, Turkey, T. violaceum was detected in 43.6% of the cultures and M. canis in 37.9% of the cultures (8).…”

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“…TC is caused by anthropophilic, geophilic, and zoophilic subtypes of Trichophyton and Microsporum dermatophytes (1)(2)(3)(4). TC has 3 clinical forms: TC superficial (noninflammatory), TC profunda (inflammatory), and TC favosa (favus).…”

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Retrospective evaluation of 104 tinea capitis cases

Külköylüoğlu

Akdemi̇r²,

Sari³

et al. 2013

Turk J Med Sci

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Aim: Tinea capitis is a superficial scalp dermatophyte infection. Tinea capitis is particularly seen during childhood and is not usually seen after puberty. In untreated cases, it can be contagious and can progress to cicatricial alopecia. This study aimed to retrospectively evaluate cases of tinea capitis. Materials and methods:We evaluated 104 tinea capitis patients presenting to our dermatology clinic between 2007 and 2011.Results: Of these patients, 38 (36.5%) were female and 66 (63.5%) were male. The median age was 6.41 ± 3.4 years (range: 1-18 years old). The clinical types appearing in descending order were tinea capitis profunda (88.5%), tinea capitis superficial (10.6%), and tinea capitis favosa (1.9%). The most frequently seen transmission route was human-to-human transmission in 23.5% of the patients, followed by animal-to-human transmission in 19.2% of the patients. Conclusion:Tinea capitis is a commonly seen dermatosis in our region. Patients with tinea capitis usually seek a physician when inflammatory lesions develop. Cases are usually misdiagnosed as eczema or psoriasis by primary care physicians, causing a delay in proper treatment. Tinea capitis can cause hair loss and scar formation, and so early diagnosis and treatment is very important. For the accurate diagnosis and treatment of tinea capitis, required health education programs should be implemented.

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“…These diseases are common, with an es mated prevalence of 20%. [1][2][3] Clinically, superfi cial dermatophytoses are characterized by annular, scaly lesions with central clearing. While nea cruris presents at the groin, nea corporis may aff ect any other part of the body.…”

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Efficacy and safety of neem seed extract compared with clotrimazole in tinea corporis/ cruris: A randomized controlled trial

Tianco

Villafuerte

2018

Nepal J Dermatol Venereol & Leprol

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Introduction: Tinea corporis and tinea cruris are common superficial fungal infections. Neem (Azadirachta indica) seed extract has shown antifungal properties in vitro, but no clinical studies have been done for superficial dermatophytoses. This study compared the efficacy and safety of 5% neem seed extract in cream base with 1% clotrimazole cream when used twice daily for four weeks, in the treatment of localized tinea corporis and/or tinea cruris.Materials and Methods: This is a randomized, double blind, clinical trial. Patients with localized tinea corporis and/or tinea cruris were evaluated at baseline, week 1, week 2 and week 4. Clinical, mycological and effective cure rates of both treatment groups were determined. The patients’ post treatment overall satisfaction scores and the incidence of adverse effects were also documented.Results: Sixty patients were recruited, and 30 patients were randomized to each treatment arm. There were no significant differences in post treatment scores (p value=0.221). Effective cure, defined as the combination of marked clinical improvement and mycological cure, was seen in 20/30 (66.67%) in the neem seed extract group and 24/30 (80%) in the clotrimazole group (relative risk = 1.67, 95% confidence interval = 0.69 – 4.0). Post treatment overall satisfaction scores were comparable (p value = 0.333). Two patients experienced adverse effects in the neem seed extract group, while there were no adverse effects in the clotrimazole group.Conclusion: Efficacy and safety of 5% neem seed extract in cream base is comparable to 1% clotrimazole cream for the treatment of localized tinea corporis and/or tinea cruris.

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Outbreak of Tinea capitis and corporis in a primary school in Antananarivo, Madagascar

Cited by 18 publications

References 8 publications

Tinea capitis outbreak among paediatric refugee population, an evolving healthcare challenge

Tinea capitis outbreak among paediatric refugee population, an evolving healthcare challenge

Retrospective evaluation of 104 tinea capitis cases

Efficacy and safety of neem seed extract compared with clotrimazole in tinea corporis/ cruris: A randomized controlled trial

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