title: [Epidemiology of Tinea capitis in Bangui (Central African Republic)].
abstract: In Bangui (Central African Republic) an epidemiological survey making use of cluster sampling has been performed. Prevalence rate is not very high in Bangui (3.4%). Boys are more infected than girls. Both in rural and urban area prevalence rates are decreasing with age. Microsporum langeronii has been identified in 98% of case.
authors.affiliation: Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Bangui.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Testa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kaïmba
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Georges
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Delmont
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002488:Central African Republic / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Epidémiologie des teignes scolaires a Bangui (République centrafricaine).