Skin diseases among schoolchildren in Ghana, Gabon, and Rwanda

ConclusionsThe prevalences of skin diseases among African schoolchildren were high. Skin infections such as tinea capitis and pyoderma predominated.

Source: International Journal of Dermatology - April 4, 2013 Category: Dermatology Authors: Arjan Hogewoning, Abena Amoah, Jan Nico Bouwes Bavinck, Daniel Boakye, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Akim Adegnika, Stefan Smedt, Yannick Fonteyne, Rein Willemze, Adriana Lavrijsen Tags: Community dermatology Source Type: research