Publications
dermatophytosis of children in kuwait. | five hundred fifty-six children constituted 39.5% of total smear- and culture-positive cases of dermatophytosis and 0.6% of the total new dermatology outpatients seen over a period of five years. males outnumbered females. the youngest child was a 20-day-old neonate (age range 20 days-12 yrs) with a peak of fungal infections seen in patients between 4 and 6 years of age. microsporum canis was the most prevalent (70.5%) species, followed by trichophyton violaceum, microsporum audouinii, trichophy ... | 1992 | 1574472 |
tinea capitis among children and adolescents in the farwaniya region of kuwait. | analysis of 325 patients (182 males, 143 females) of mycologically proven tinea capitis (tc) seen over a period of two years from january 2001--december 2002 in the farwaniya region of kuwait is presented in this study. the age range was 8 months to 17 years. peak incidence was observed in the 3-14 year age group (79.6%). positive family history and contact with pets were noted in 22% and 36.7% of the cases, respectively. the non-inflammatory 'gray patch' variety was the most common clinical typ ... | 2003 | 14739518 |