Tinea capitis in Tirupati.
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1990-10-01
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One hundred clinically diagnosed cases of Tinea capitis were studied to know the clinical types and the causative agents. The incidence of grey patch, Kerion and black dot being 60%, 31% and 9% respectively. Tinea capitis was found to be more common in males (58%) than in females (42%) and it is more prevalent in children aged between 6-15 years. Trichophyton violaceum is the predominant (63.15%) fungal species isolated.
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Kumar AG, Lakshmi N. Tinea capitis in Tirupati. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 1990 Oct; 33(4): 360-3