title: Tinea capitis in Brussels: epidemiology and new management strategy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We found pre-established directives inadequate to cope with the current increase in anthropophilic tinea capitis in Brussels.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To study new epidemiological profiles and to define new strategies for management and prevention.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 122 children affected by tinea capitis were followed in our department from October 1, 2001, until September 30, 2002. The results were assessed retrospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Anthropophilic tinea capitis represented 89.34% of the cases. The implicated anthropophilic dermatophytes were by decreasing frequency: Microsporum langeronii (39.34%), Trichophyton soudanense (28.69%), Trichophyton violaceum (18.03%) and Trichophyton tonsurans (3.28%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The responsible pathogens reflect immigration flows originating mostly from Black and North Africa. Precise recommendations for each visit are detailed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Saint-Pierre, Brugmann and HUDERF, Free University of Brussels, Belgium. kolivrasathangr@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Athanassios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kolivras
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lateur
authors.forename: Josiane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Maubeuge
authors.forename: Christelle
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scheers
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wiame
authors.forename: Micheline
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001530:Belgium / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D000077291:Terbinafine; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D009281:Naphthalenes; D017964:Itraconazole; D015725:Fluconazole; D000077291:Terbinafine