In this critical literature review, we summarize the epidemiological trends of
dermatophytoses reported in Africa. Our findings clearly emphasize the heavy burden of …

Dermatophytic fungal infections are one of the most common infectious diseases in the
world and are among the most commonly diagnosed skin diseases in Africa. They are …

Background: In this last decade, a huge increase in African anthropophilic strains causing
tinea capitis has been observed in Europe. The Belgian National Reference Center for …

Background. Dermatophytosis is common worldwide and continues to increase. Objective.
This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of dermatophytosis and the …

Background: Dermatophytic infections have been known to impact negatively on health and
well-being of children. This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence, clinical types …

Tinea capitis is a fungi infection of the scalp that disproportionately affects children in rural
and underserved communities in Nigeria. A case-control study was conducted to identify the …

Dermatophytes are among the most common fungal agents causing superficial skin
infections worldwide. Epidemiology of these infections is evolving and variable in every …

Tinea capitis is the most common superficial mycosis in children of school age. Although it is
of public health importance, it is not a reportable or notifiable disease; therefore, actual …

Dermatophytosis is still being considered as one of the major public health problems in
many parts of the world. To identify the prevalence and etiological agents of …

Background: The growing interest in keeping animals as pets in Nigeria and other resource-
poor countries highlights the possibility of transmission of zoonotic infections to humans …