Trichophyton Sulphureum in a Residential School

Prevalence of tinea capitis as well as of asymptomatic carriers in school children in Nablus area (Palestine)

“…Mackenzie et al. [9] were among the first to recognize this state in tinea capitis. They considered it as the most important factor responsible for the inability to detect infection and thus resulting in prevention by complete elimination of the pathogen.…”

Management of scalp ringworm

“…With infections from fungi of human origin the inflammation and scaling are generally mild, often looking like localised dandruff, although kerions may still occur. In this form, diagnosis by simple inspection is often difficult 3. Other children in families of those presenting with patches of hair loss should be examined carefully for signs of disease, although some may carry the fungi without showing clinical features.…”

“…The optimal duration of treatment varies depending on the infecting fungal type. For most infections 8-10 weeks treatment will suffice 3. For some, however, such as those caused by T.tonsurans, the response may be slower3 , 6 and treatment may need to be given for as long as 12 weeks 1.…”

“…For most infections 8-10 weeks treatment will suffice 3. For some, however, such as those caused by T.tonsurans, the response may be slower3 , 6 and treatment may need to be given for as long as 12 weeks 1. Referral to a specialist is needed only if the response to treatment is poor, if the diagnosis is difficult or if infection recurs.…”

Tinea capitis in the Elderly

“…Trichophyton tonsurans and Tri chophyton violaceum. Over the past 30 years T. tonsurans has gradually spread north in the USA from Mexico and Puerto Rico and has now become the major cause oftinea cap itis in the United States, affecting predom inantly black children [2,4,9], The epidemi ology in America, however, cannot be com pared with that in Europe where T. tonsurans has always been relatively uncommon apart from in Northern Ireland [3,5].…”