Tinea capitis in adults: A 14-year retrospective study in central Tunisia
We highlight TC as an uncommon condition in adults, with a higher prevalence observed in women, particularly postmenopausal women. Adult TC, though uncommon, should be considered in differential diagnoses for scalp lesions in elderly patients due to potential atypical presentations. Trichophyton violaceum is the most frequent species in central Tunisia. Accurate mycological diagnosis and identification of contributing factors remain crucial.
Authors
- Mohammad Akhoundi
- A. Fathallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4613-6689)
- Sophie Brun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6392-5225)
- Imen Khammari
- N. Ghariani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8556-7919)
- Hamed Chouaieb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5920-6113)
- M. Denguezli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4176-2744)
- Samar Ismail
- Yasmine Kalboussi
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- University of Monastir (TN)
- Hôpital Farhat Hached (TN)
- Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (FR)
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris (FR)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
- University of Sousse (TN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal de Mycologie Médicale
- Published
- 2025-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mycmed.2025.101582
- Primary Topic
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00