| 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 |