title: Pityriasis versicolor in school children in Cross River State of Nigeria.
abstract: Out of 2,353 primary school children aged 4-16 years in Cross River State of Nigeria examined, 88 (3.7%) showed lesions mycologically proven to be pityriasis versicolor. Incidence was highest (6.3%) in children aged 12-16. Lesions were much more common on the face than on other sites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Akpata
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Gugnani
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Utsalo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D014010:Tinea Versicolor / Q000453:epidemiology*