| continuous increase of trichophyton tonsurans as a cause of tinea capitis in the urban area of paris, france: a 5-year-long study. | tinea capitis (tc) is a highly contagious fungal infection of the scalp due to dermatophytes in children. to obtain information on the epidemiology of tc in the urban area of paris, we analysed the microbiological results of 3090 patients seen with suspected tc from october 2010 to september 2015 at saint louis hospital, paris, france. a peak of tc was observed in 3-6 year-old children, followed by a progressive decrease until 16 years of age. of the 1311 positive cultures, 95% (1246) yielded on ... | 2016 | 27744309 |