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Incidence and Etiology of Tinea Capitis: Special Reference to Trichophyton Tonsurans

Incidence and Etiology of Tinea Capitis: Special Reference to Trichophyton Tonsurans Abstract In recent years an increase in the incidence of tinea capitis due to Trichophyton tonsurans has been reported from several parts of the United States. Apparently endemic in Mexico, where it causes almost 90% of all cases of tinea capitis,1 the fungus has a high incidence in Texas2 and is gradually spreading to the Pacific Southwest,3 the Eastern Seaboard,4 and the Middle West.5 The first case of tinea capitis due to T. tonsurans in Maryland was recently described by Sullivan and Wood.6 As regards New York City, Reiss7 reported 44 cases of T. tonsurans infection of the scalp, glabrous skin, or both, seen at Bellevue Hospital during the six-year period July 1947-July 1953. In view of these reports, it seemed worth while to examine our records for the last 20 years, in order to obtain exact figures concerning the incidence References 1. Gonzalez Ochoa, A., and Romo Vasquez, B.: Dermatofitos causantes de tiña de la piel cabelluda en la ciudad de México , Rev. Inst. salub. y enferm. trop. 6:145 ( (Sept.) ) 1945. 2. Pipkin, J. L.: Tinea Capitis in the Adult and Adolescent , A.M.A. Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 66:9 ( (July) ) 1952. 3. Price, H., and Taylor, D. R.: Trichophyton Tonsurans (Crateriforme) Infection of the Scalp , California Med. 76:283 ( (April) ) 1952. 4. Georg, L. K.: Trichophyton Tonsurans Ringworm—a New Public Health Problem , Pub. Health Rep. 67:53 ( (Jan.) ) 1952. 5. Simon, C. R., and Schwarz, J.: T. Sulfureum in Southern Ohio Area , A.M.A. Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 68:335 ( (Sept.) ) 1953. 6. Sullivan, M., and Wood, J. L.: Trichophyton Tonsurans Infection of the Scalp: First Case Reported in Maryland , A.M.A. Arch. Dermat. 71:398 ( (March) ) 1955. 7. Reiss, F.: Trichophyton Tonsurans Ring-worm: A Contribution to the Epidemiology and Rare Clinical Manifestations , Brit. J. Dermat. 66:239 ( (July) ) 1954. 8. Montgomery, R. M.; Heinlein, J. A., and Karpluk, F. E.: Ring-worm of the Scalp in New York , New York J. Med. 48:629 ( (March 15) ) 1948. 9. Franks, A. G.; Rosenbaum, E. M., and Mandel, E. H., Trichophyton Sulfureum Causing Erythema Nodosum and Multiple Kerion Formation , A.M.A. Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 65:95 ( (Jan.) ) 1952. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Archives of Dermatology American Medical Association

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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1956 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
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0096-5359
DOI
10.1001/archderm.1956.01550100017004
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Abstract

Abstract In recent years an increase in the incidence of tinea capitis due to Trichophyton tonsurans has been reported from several parts of the United States. Apparently endemic in Mexico, where it causes almost 90% of all cases of tinea capitis,1 the fungus has a high incidence in Texas2 and is gradually spreading to the Pacific Southwest,3 the Eastern Seaboard,4 and the Middle West.5 The first case of tinea capitis due to T. tonsurans in Maryland was recently described by Sullivan and Wood.6 As regards New York City, Reiss7 reported 44 cases of T. tonsurans infection of the scalp, glabrous skin, or both, seen at Bellevue Hospital during the six-year period July 1947-July 1953. In view of these reports, it seemed worth while to examine our records for the last 20 years, in order to obtain exact figures concerning the incidence References 1. Gonzalez Ochoa, A., and Romo Vasquez, B.: Dermatofitos causantes de tiña de la piel cabelluda en la ciudad de México , Rev. Inst. salub. y enferm. trop. 6:145 ( (Sept.) ) 1945. 2. Pipkin, J. L.: Tinea Capitis in the Adult and Adolescent , A.M.A. Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 66:9 ( (July) ) 1952. 3. Price, H., and Taylor, D. R.: Trichophyton Tonsurans (Crateriforme) Infection of the Scalp , California Med. 76:283 ( (April) ) 1952. 4. Georg, L. K.: Trichophyton Tonsurans Ringworm—a New Public Health Problem , Pub. Health Rep. 67:53 ( (Jan.) ) 1952. 5. Simon, C. R., and Schwarz, J.: T. Sulfureum in Southern Ohio Area , A.M.A. Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 68:335 ( (Sept.) ) 1953. 6. Sullivan, M., and Wood, J. L.: Trichophyton Tonsurans Infection of the Scalp: First Case Reported in Maryland , A.M.A. Arch. Dermat. 71:398 ( (March) ) 1955. 7. Reiss, F.: Trichophyton Tonsurans Ring-worm: A Contribution to the Epidemiology and Rare Clinical Manifestations , Brit. J. Dermat. 66:239 ( (July) ) 1954. 8. Montgomery, R. M.; Heinlein, J. A., and Karpluk, F. E.: Ring-worm of the Scalp in New York , New York J. Med. 48:629 ( (March 15) ) 1948. 9. Franks, A. G.; Rosenbaum, E. M., and Mandel, E. H., Trichophyton Sulfureum Causing Erythema Nodosum and Multiple Kerion Formation , A.M.A. Arch. Dermat. & Syph. 65:95 ( (Jan.) ) 1952.

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A.M.A. Archives of DermatologyAmerican Medical Association

Published: Oct 1, 1956

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