Dermatophytosis among Schoolchildren in Three Eco-climatic Zones of Mali.

• Main Authors: Oumar Coulibaly (Author), Abdoulaye K Kone (Author), Safiatou Niaré-Doumbo (Author), Siaka Goïta (Author), Jean Gaudart (Author), Abdoulaye A Djimdé (Author), Renaud Piarroux (Author), Ogobara K Doumbo (Author), Mahamadou A Thera (Author), Stéphane Ranque (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Dermatophytosis, and particularly the subtype tinea capitis, is common among African children; however, the risk factors associated with this condition are poorly understood. To describe the epidemiology of dermatophytosis in distinct eco-climatic zones, three cross-sectional surveys were conducted...