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Epidemiological study of tinea capitis in schoolchildren in the Nablus area (West Bank)

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Summary. A study of tinea capitis was carried out. during the period January‐June 1996 in 7525 primary schoolchildren aged 6–14 years comprising 4050 boys and 3475 girls in the Nablus district in the Palestinian area. Fourteen primary schools located in rural, urban and refugee camp areas were surveyed in this study. Seventy‐five (1.0%) mycologically proven cases of tinea capitis were detected. The incidence was higher in schools in rural areas (1.9%) than in refugee camps (1.1%) or urban areas (0.4%). Also, the incidence was higher in young children (1.4%)‐aged 6–10 years than in older children (0.5%) aged 10–14 years. Boys 52 (1.3%) were more commonly affected than girls 23 (0.7%). Higher disease incidence was found to be correlated with larger family and class sizes. Trichophyton violaceum was the most common aetiological agent (82.7%) followed by Microsporum canis (16%) and Trichophyton schoenleinii (1.3%). The findings are discussed in relation to the children's different socioeconomic and hygienic backgrounds. A mycological investigation carried out on 117 tinea capitis cases at a clinic in the area under study showed similar results to those of the school survey.ZusammenfassungIn der Zeit von Januar bis Juni 1996 wurden 7525 Grundschulkinder am Alter von 6–14 Jahren (4050 Knaben und 3475 Mädchen) im Bezirk Nablus, Palästina, auf Tinea capitis untersucht. Die Schüler gehörten 14 Grundschulen in städtischen und ländlichen Gebieten sowie in Flüchtlingslagern an. In diesem Kollektiv wurden 75 Fälle (1.0%) von Tinea capitis aufgedeckt. Die Inzidenz war in ländlichen Schulen mit 1.9% höher als in Flüchtlingslagern (1.1% und im städtischen Umfeld (0.4%). Auch war die Inzidenz bei jüngeren Kindern der Altersklasse 6–14 Jähre mit 1.4% höher als bei 10–14‐Jährigen mit 0.5%. Knaben waren mit 52 Fällen (1.3%) häufiger befallen als Mädchen mit 23 Fällen (0.7%;. Die höhere Inzidenz war zudem mit höherer Familienstärke und Klassengröße korreliert. Trichophyton violaceum war der häufigste Erreger (82.7%), gefolgt von Microsporum canis (16%) und Trichophyton schoenleinii (1.3). Die Befunde wurden auf die unterschiedlichen sozioökonomischen und hygienischen Verhältnisse bezogen. Eine Studie an Tinea capitis Patienten in einer Klinik des gleichen Gebiets erbrachte vergleichbare Resultate wie die Erhebung in den Schulen.
Title: Epidemiological study of tinea capitis in schoolchildren in the Nablus area (West Bank)
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Summary.
A study of tinea capitis was carried out.
during the period January‐June 1996 in 7525 primary schoolchildren aged 6–14 years comprising 4050 boys and 3475 girls in the Nablus district in the Palestinian area.
Fourteen primary schools located in rural, urban and refugee camp areas were surveyed in this study.
Seventy‐five (1.
0%) mycologically proven cases of tinea capitis were detected.
The incidence was higher in schools in rural areas (1.
9%) than in refugee camps (1.
1%) or urban areas (0.
4%).
Also, the incidence was higher in young children (1.
4%)‐aged 6–10 years than in older children (0.
5%) aged 10–14 years.
Boys 52 (1.
3%) were more commonly affected than girls 23 (0.
7%).
Higher disease incidence was found to be correlated with larger family and class sizes.
Trichophyton violaceum was the most common aetiological agent (82.
7%) followed by Microsporum canis (16%) and Trichophyton schoenleinii (1.
3%).
The findings are discussed in relation to the children's different socioeconomic and hygienic backgrounds.
A mycological investigation carried out on 117 tinea capitis cases at a clinic in the area under study showed similar results to those of the school survey.
ZusammenfassungIn der Zeit von Januar bis Juni 1996 wurden 7525 Grundschulkinder am Alter von 6–14 Jahren (4050 Knaben und 3475 Mädchen) im Bezirk Nablus, Palästina, auf Tinea capitis untersucht.
Die Schüler gehörten 14 Grundschulen in städtischen und ländlichen Gebieten sowie in Flüchtlingslagern an.
In diesem Kollektiv wurden 75 Fälle (1.
0%) von Tinea capitis aufgedeckt.
Die Inzidenz war in ländlichen Schulen mit 1.
9% höher als in Flüchtlingslagern (1.
1% und im städtischen Umfeld (0.
4%).
Auch war die Inzidenz bei jüngeren Kindern der Altersklasse 6–14 Jähre mit 1.
4% höher als bei 10–14‐Jährigen mit 0.
5%.
Knaben waren mit 52 Fällen (1.
3%) häufiger befallen als Mädchen mit 23 Fällen (0.
7%;.
Die höhere Inzidenz war zudem mit höherer Familienstärke und Klassengröße korreliert.
Trichophyton violaceum war der häufigste Erreger (82.
7%), gefolgt von Microsporum canis (16%) und Trichophyton schoenleinii (1.
3).
Die Befunde wurden auf die unterschiedlichen sozioökonomischen und hygienischen Verhältnisse bezogen.
Eine Studie an Tinea capitis Patienten in einer Klinik des gleichen Gebiets erbrachte vergleichbare Resultate wie die Erhebung in den Schulen.

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