Prevalence of Tinea Capitis among School Children in Nok Community of Kaduna State, Nigeria

In recent years, the prevalence of tinea capitis, an infection of the scalp by dermatophytes, has increased in children worldwide. This cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and risk factor of tinea capitis among school children in Nok community of Kaduna State, Nigeria....

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Main Authors: Josephine Dogo, Seniyat Larai Afegbua, Edward Christopher Dung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Pathogens
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9601717