Tinea Capitis in Benghazi, Libya

April 2000 in “ International Journal of Dermatology ”

Ali Mohamed Gargoom, Moayed B. Elyazachi, Sabah Maki Al‐Ani, Gamal Duweb

tinea capitis Trichophyton violaceum Microsporum canis Trichophyton verrucosum gray patch black dots seborrhoid type kerion favus

TLDR Tinea capitis in Benghazi mainly affects children under 10, with Trichophyton violaceum as the leading cause.

The study conducted in Benghazi, Libya, focused on tinea capitis, a common fungal infection primarily affecting children under 10 years old. Out of 196 patients, the gray patch type was the most prevalent clinical form, followed by black dots, seborrhoid type, and kerion. Trichophyton violaceum was identified as the leading causative agent, responsible for 49.4% of cases, with Microsporum canis and T. verrucosum also contributing. Notably, the study reported a significant decline in favus incidence and the first-time identification of T. verrucosum as a causative agent in the region.

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