title: Tinea capitis in the United Arab Emirates.
abstract: The authors reviewed the causative agents for tinea capitis in United Arab Emirates nationals attending Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, between 1981 and 1988. Microsporum canis was the most prevalent organism isolated. Oral griseofulvin remained the treatment of choice. The addition of isotretinoin appeared promising in the chronic inflammatory forms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Tawam University Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Lestringant
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Qayed
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blayney
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014479:United Arab Emirates