| tinea capitis in south-east london: an outbreak of trichophyton tonsurans infection. | | 1997 | 9039320 |
| a local epidemic of ringworm due to trichophyton tonsurans. | | 1963 | 14075133 |
| tinea capitis in south-east london--a new pattern of infection with public health implications. | recent observations on tinea capitis cases in london suggest that there has been a change in the pattern of infection with a recent and significant rise in the incidence of infections due to anthropophilic fungi. the purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence and identity of tinea capitis in schools in south-east london and factors which might affect the spread of infection. this was achieved by carrying out a survey of all children, with parental consent for scalp examination, in 1 ... | 1996 | 8977718 |
| the emergence of trichophyton tonsurans tinea capitis in birmingham, u.k. | the anthropophilic fungus trichophyton tonsurans is a cause of tinea capitis in children. since the 1950s the organism has spread from central to north america. a similar recent emergence of t. tonsurans has not been reported previously in the u.k. t. tonsurans was found to have become the predominant cause of tinea capitis in birmingham, u.k., accounting for 72% of infections investigated in 1993. the symptoms and signs of the infection were variable and accurate diagnosis may be initially diff ... | 1995 | 8547047 |
| screening for asymptomatic carriage of trichophyton tonsurans in household contacts of patients with tinea capitis: results of 209 patients from south london. | there is currently an epidemic of tinea capitis in urban areas of developed countries caused by trichophyton tonsurans. recurrence or re-infection with dermatophyte is not uncommon after adequate oral treatment. asymptomatic carriers who are household contacts may partly explain this observation by forming a reservoir for infection. | 2007 | 17714125 |
| scalp ringworm in south-east london and an analysis of a cohort of patients from a paediatric dermatology department. | scalp ringworm or tinea capitis has become an increasingly important public health issue in the past decade in great britain. recently, certain dermatology departments in london have seen a large increase in tinea capitis in all its forms. | 2003 | 12786830 |