Tinea Capitis: Evolution of the Epidemiological Profile at IBN ROCHD University Hospital of Casablanca (Morocco)

Tinea capitis is a fungal infection affecting school-age children in Morocco. A study at Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca found 267 patients, mostly males (69.6%), with an average age of 7.24 years. Microsporum. canis was the most prevalent pathogen (56.5%), followed by Trichophyton. violaceum (18.3%). The study indicates that Microsporum canis is emerging as the leading cause, linked to changes in animal populations and pet ownership. Systematic mycological exams before treatment are crucial.