ABSTRACT

In this study it was found that, tinea capitis was the most frequent form of dermatomycosis and onychomycosis in children are not uncommon as it is mentioned. The data also suggest that topical antifungal agents may be effective and well-tolerated in the treatment of onychomycosis and tinea capitis in children.

Our patients comprised 33 boys (64.7%) and 18 girls (35.3%), with an average age of 6.2 years (range 4 months to 17 years). Eighteen patients (35.3%) had dermatophytes on the scalp. Clinical forms, in the order of frequency, were: tinea capitis profunda in 10 patients (19.6%), tinea capitis superficialis in 8 patients (15.8%), tinea unguium in 8 patients (15.8%). Tinea capitis (35.3%) was the most frequent form of dermatomycosis. The most common symptom was the pruritus. Thirty (58%) patients were treated with local antimycotics and 21 (42%) patients were treated with systemic terbinafine or itraconazole.

We reviewed following data for all patients: age, gender, accompanied diseases, clinical types, localization and treatment. Superficial mycotic infections were diagnosed on the basis of clinical picture, direct microscopy and some of them were confirmed by fungal cultures.

This retrospective study was referred to evaluate 51 cases of superficial mycoses, referred to our Pediatric Dermatology outpatient clinic in one year.