Epidemiology of dermatophyte infections among school children in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt

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dc.AffiliationOctober University for modern sciences and Arts (MSA)
dc.contributor.authorFarag A.G.A.
dc.contributor.authorHammam M.A.
dc.contributor.authorIbrahem R.A.
dc.contributor.authorMahfouz R.Z.
dc.contributor.authorElnaidany N.F.
dc.contributor.authorQutubuddin M.
dc.contributor.authorTolba R.R.E.
dc.contributor.otherDermatology
dc.contributor.otherAdrology and STDs Department
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Medicine
dc.contributor.otherMenoufia University
dc.contributor.otherShebin El-Kom
dc.contributor.otherEgypt; Department of Public Health and Community Medicine
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Medicine
dc.contributor.otherMenoufia University
dc.contributor.otherShebin El-Kom
dc.contributor.otherEgypt; Cleveland Clinic
dc.contributor.otherLerner College of Medicine
dc.contributor.otherCase Western Reserve University
dc.contributor.otherCleveland
dc.contributor.otherOH
dc.contributor.otherUnited States; Clinical Pathology
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Medicine
dc.contributor.otherMenoufia University
dc.contributor.otherShebin El-Kom
dc.contributor.otherEgypt; Clinical Pharmacy
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Pharmacy
dc.contributor.otherMSA University
dc.contributor.otherOctober City
dc.contributor.otherEgypt; Independent Researcher
dc.contributor.otherCleveland
dc.contributor.otherOH
dc.contributor.otherUnited States
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-09T20:40:55Z
dc.date.available2020-01-09T20:40:55Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionScopus
dc.descriptionMSA Google Scholar
dc.description.abstractMost superficial mycotic infections of human skin are due to dermatophytes. Children are frequently affected due to different predisposing factors, particularly overcrowding in classrooms. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of dermatophytes infections and their related risk factors among school children in Menoufia Governorate, Egypt. Six public primary and preparatory schools were randomly selected and their pupils (n=3464) were asked to complete a predesigned questionnaire covering both personal data and suspected risk factors for superficial dermatophyte infections. The children were also examined for dermatological diseases. Any suspected lesions were biopsied for mycological examination. The prevalence of clinically suspected dermatophytes infections was 1.41%, whereas the prevalence of culture confirmed cases was 0.98%. The most common clinical type was tinea capitis with a prevalence of 1.01%. Microsporum canis was the only isolated organism from the suspicious lesions with a 69.4% positivity rate. A higher prevalence was observed among boys, low socio-economic pupils and those with a family history of dermatophyte infections. Pet contact and sharing towels and caps among pupils were significant risk factors. Dermatophyte infection is still prevalent among basic school pupils. Fortunately, it is related to preventable risk factors. We recommend regular screening and use of educational health programmes for kids to control it. 2018 Blackwell Verlag GmbHen_US
dc.description.urihttps://www.scimagojr.com/journalsearch.php?q=15774&tip=sid&clean=0
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1111/myc.12743
dc.identifier.doiPubMed ID 29314351
dc.identifier.issn9337407
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1111/myc.12743
dc.identifier.otherPubMed ID 29314351
dc.identifier.urihttps://t.ly/2d3r5
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesMycoses
dc.relation.ispartofseries61
dc.subjectdermatophyte infectionsen_US
dc.subjectepidemiologyen_US
dc.subjectschool childrenen_US
dc.subjecttinea capitisen_US
dc.subjectadolescenten_US
dc.subjectArthroderma otaeen_US
dc.subjectArticleen_US
dc.subjectchilden_US
dc.subjectcontrolled studyen_US
dc.subjectdermatophytosisen_US
dc.subjectEgypten_US
dc.subjectfamily historyen_US
dc.subjectfemaleen_US
dc.subjectgroups by ageen_US
dc.subjecthumanen_US
dc.subjectmajor clinical studyen_US
dc.subjectmaleen_US
dc.subjectmicrobiological examinationen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectprimary schoolen_US
dc.subjectpriority journalen_US
dc.subjectquestionnaireen_US
dc.subjectrandomized controlled trialen_US
dc.subjectrisk factoren_US
dc.subjectschool childen_US
dc.subjectsex differenceen_US
dc.subjectskin diseaseen_US
dc.subjectsocial statusen_US
dc.subjecttinea capitisen_US
dc.subjectanimalen_US
dc.subjectArthrodermataceaeen_US
dc.subjectbiopsyen_US
dc.subjectclassificationen_US
dc.subjectcohort analysisen_US
dc.subjectcrowding (area)en_US
dc.subjectdermatomycosisen_US
dc.subjectEgypten_US
dc.subjectisolation and purificationen_US
dc.subjectmicrobiologyen_US
dc.subjectMicrosporumen_US
dc.subjectpathologyen_US
dc.subjectpet animalen_US
dc.subjectschoolen_US
dc.subjectskinen_US
dc.subjectstudenten_US
dc.subjecttinea capitisen_US
dc.subjectTrichophytonen_US
dc.subjectAdolescenten_US
dc.subjectAnimalsen_US
dc.subjectArthrodermataceaeen_US
dc.subjectBiopsyen_US
dc.subjectChilden_US
dc.subjectCohort Studiesen_US
dc.subjectCrowdingen_US
dc.subjectDermatomycosesen_US
dc.subjectEgypten_US
dc.subjectFemaleen_US
dc.subjectHumansen_US
dc.subjectMaleen_US
dc.subjectMicrosporumen_US
dc.subjectPetsen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.subjectRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subjectSchoolsen_US
dc.subjectSkinen_US
dc.subjectStudentsen_US
dc.subjectSurveys and Questionnairesen_US
dc.subjectTinea Capitisen_US
dc.subjectTrichophytonen_US
dc.titleEpidemiology of dermatophyte infections among school children in Menoufia Governorate, Egypten_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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