The aetiological agents of tinea capitis in Zaragoza (Spain).
Between 1977 and 1997, 190 cases of tinea capitis were observed. The age groups most commonly infected were 1-10 years old. The following dermatophytes were isolated: Microsporum canis (119), Trichophyton mentagrophytes (57), Trichophyton tonsurans (seven), Trichophyton verrucosum (three), Trichophyton violaceum (one), Trichophyton schoenleinii (one), Trichophyton soudanense (one) and Microsporum audouinii (one).
Rubio-Calvo
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Department of Microbiology, University Hospital Zaragoza, Domingo Miral, E-50009, Zaragoza, Spain. mcrubio@posta.unizar.es
Gil-Tomas
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Rezusta-Lopez
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Benito-Ruesca
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008864:Microsporum / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*