Prevalence of Tinea capitis in school going children from Mathare, informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

Conclusion: This study demonstrates a high prevalence of Tinea infections with Trichophyton tonsurans as the predominant etiological agent in school going children of the urban slums of Nairobi.

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Source: BMC Research Notes - June 27, 2015 Category: Research Authors: Jedidah MotoJohn MaingiAnthony Nyamache Source Type: research