Outbreaks in schools of tinea capitis due to zoophilic dermatophytes

Authors
Chouaki, T Peguet, C Teillac-Hamel, D Raccurt, CP Hennequin, C
Citation
T. Chouaki et al., Outbreaks in schools of tinea capitis due to zoophilic dermatophytes, J MYCOL MED, 9(4), 1999, pp. 233-234
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL DE MYCOLOGIE MEDICALE
ISSN journal
11565233 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
233 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
1156-5233(199912)9:4<233:OISOTC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Here are reported two outbreaks in schools of tinea capitis due to zoophili c dermatophytes : Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis. The tw o species give evidence of our local epidemiology in Picardy (North France) related to a rural environment. These two examples also serve to show the need for epidemiological investigation in order to take appropriate prevent ive measures.