| Literature DB >> 35655683 |
Latifa Mtibaa1, Faten Rabhi2, Achraf Abderrahim1, Nawel Baccouchi1, Kahena Jaber2, Hajer Fares1, Abderraouf Dhaoui2, Boutheina Jemli1.
Abstract
Tinea capitis (TC) is the most common superficial mycosis seen in children before puberty. The distribution of these dermatophytes changes over time and varies from country to country. The purpose of this study was to investigate the epidemiological and mycological characteristics of TC in Tunis. We conducted a retrospective study, involving 474 patients referred for mycological analysis of the scalp between January 2012 and December 2020. For each patient, a Clinical Information Sheet was completed, and a mycological sample was taken. The identification of isolated dermatophytes was based on macroscopic and microscopic colony criteria. Molecular real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) detection of 4 isolates was performed using the DermaGenius®2.0 kit. We collected 210 positive samples, reflecting a prevalence of 44.3% (n=210). Male patients were more frequently affected by TC (81%, n=170). The average age of patients was 6,2±3,4 years. Ring-shaped large patches were predominant (88%, n=184). Direct examination had a sensitivity of 87% (n=182). Microsporic ectothrix parasitism was detected in (79%, n=166) of cases and trichophytic endothrix in (7%, n=14) of cases. Culture was positive in (98%, n=207) of cases and five dermatophyte species were isolated: Microsporum canis (87%, n=182), Trichophyton violaceum (9%, n=19), Trichophyton mentagrophytes var mentagrophytes (3%, n=6), Microsporum gypsum (0.5%, n=1) and Trichophyton verrucosum (0.5%, n=1). This study reveals the occurrence of zoophilic dermatophytes, in particular M. canis. Mycological examination is essential to confirm the diagnosis, conduct epidemiological surveillance of dermatophytes in the districts and for therapeutic management. Copyright: Latifa Mtibaa et al.Entities:
Keywords: Tinea capitis; Tunis; epidemiology
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Year: 2022 PMID: 35655683 PMCID: PMC9120736 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2022.41.168.29473
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1incidence annuelle des teignes du cuir chevelu entre 2012 et 2020
Figure 2répartition des teignes du cuir chevelu selon la tranche d’âge
résultats de l´examen direct et de la culture
| Culture | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Négative | Positive | Total | ||
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| Négatif | 264 | 28 | 292 |
| Positif | 3 | 179 | 182 | |
| Total | 267 | 207 | 474 | |
concordance entre l´aspect clinique de la teigne et le résultat de l’examen direct
| Aspect clinique/ Résultat examen direct | Teigne tondante à grande plaque | Teigne tondante à petite plaque | Teigne inflammatoire | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effectif (%) | Effectif (%) | Effectif (%) | ||
| Négatif | 23 (12%) | 3 (16%) | 2(29%) | 28 |
| Parasitisme endothrix | 0 | 16 (84%) | 0 | 16 |
| Parasitisme ectothrix | 161 (88%) | 0 | 5 (71%) | 166 |
| Total | 184 (100%) | 19(100%) | 7(100%) |
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dermatophytes isolés de la culture
| Espèce de dermatophyte | Nombre de cas | Pourcentage |
|---|---|---|
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| 181 | 87% |
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| 19 | 9% |
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| 5 | 3% |
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| 1 | 0,5% |
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| 1 | 0,5% |
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| 207 | 100 |
la répartition selon les espèces isolées dans les teignes du cuir chevelu dans notre étude comparée à la littérature
| Etude Année (Pays) Espèce | Notre | Kallel 2017 (Tunisie) | Dridi 2015 (Tunisie) | Makni 2008 (Tunisie) | Saghrouni 2011 (Tunisie) | Oudaina 2011 (Maroc) | Ben jaballah 2014 (Algérie) | Nidiaye 2015 (Sénégal) | Vujovic 2014 (Belgique) |
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| 29,2% | 29,3% | 13,5% | 32,33% | 6,36% | - |
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| 0,5% | 0,22% | 0,04 | 0,1% | 6/1299 | - | - | - | |
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| 9% | 31,68% | 18,18% |
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| 1,5% | 0,66% | 6,81% | 1,34% | 1,1% | 1,8% | 1,50% | 4,6% | 11,2% |
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| 0,5% | - | 6,81% | 0,7% | 0,6% | - | - | - | - |
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| - | - | 1,23% | (2/1299) | - |
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| - | 0,22% | 4,54% | 0,1% | 0,03% | (2/1299) | - | - |
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| - | - | 2,27% | 0,2% | 0,2% | 3% | - | 18,37% | - |
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| - | 0,22% | - | 0,1% | 1,6% | 2 ,3% | - | - | - |
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| - | - | - | - | - | (1/1299) | - | - | - |
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| - | - | - | 0,3 | 0,2% | (2/1299) | - | - | 11,2% |
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| - | - | - | - | - | (2/1299) | - | - | 20,8% |
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| - | - | - | 0,02% | - | - | - | - | - |
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| - | - | - | - | 0,01% | - | - | - | - |
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| - | - | 1,13% | - | - | - | - | - | - |