title: [Tinea capitis in the University Hospital of Constantine (Algeria)].
abstract: Although benign, tinea capitis are a public health problem and a frequent complaint in children. In Algeria, these disorders have long been known; their high frequency was related to unfavorable social conditions of people both in cities than in rural areas. Our aim is the study of tinea capitis diagnosed in the laboratory of Parasitology and Mycology of the University Hospital of Constantine through a retrospective review of 15 consecutive years from 1997 to 2011. Currently the clinical and biological differ from those described by ancient authors; dermatophytic flora has evolved significantly and favus, once quite common in our country, is hardly ever found. In addition, we are witnessing a resurgence of zoophilic tinea particularly those caused by Microsporum canis.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de parasitologie et de mycologie, CHU Dr Benbadis, 25000 Constantine, Algérie. drbenmezded@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benmezdad
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Moulahem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benyezzar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Djaballah
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Beldjoudi
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Fendri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000462:Algeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004285:Dogs / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009017:Morbidity / Q000639:trends; D057805:Pets / Q000382:microbiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D064890:Social Determinants of Health; D013172:Spores, Fungal; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014007:Tinea Favosa / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification; D055815:Young Adult; D015047:Zoonoses