Study of Tinea Capitis in Philadelphia Using Case and Control Groups

The Prevalence of Infections WithTrichophyton tonsuransin Schoolchildren: the CAPITIS Study

“…8,9,17,18 In the current study, socieconomic indicators did not seem to correlate with infection rates. Population data for the zip codes of interest were used as surrogate markers, however, in the absence of specific data for the families of enrolled children.…”

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

“…21 However, in at least two previous studies and in our data, these associations were not observed. Reid et al 27 and Sharma et al 19 did not find an association with frequency of shampooing. Sharma et al 19 further investigated the use of oils, gels, and hairstyles such as braids, and found no association with acquisition of TC.…”

Asymptomatic Dermatophyte Carriers in the Households of Children With Tinea Capitis

“…7,[11][12][13][14] Vargo and Cohen 11 reported a carrier rate of 28% in family members of index cases. Babel and Baughman 7 found that 34% of adult family members of a child with clinical disease were carriers.…”