Diagnostic, Survey Study Of Fungi Isolated From Tinea Capitis In Baghdad City

Abstract

The aim of this study was to identify the dermatophytes isolated from Tinea capitis patients in Baghdad. Was collected (50) specimens (hair fragments and skin scraping) were taken from scalp of out-patients attending the Dermatology unit of Baghdad Teaching Hospital, during the period from 2020 to 2021, in addition to (100) specimens were collected from primary school pupils from different regions in Baghdad governorate included Countryside and city center areas. The specimens were examined directly with KOH(10%) under light microscope to observe the fungal elements and conidia, and then cultured on Sabourauds dextrose agar,Microsporum and Trichophyton were the genera from which seven fungal species were isolated.. Results show chemical and physiological characteristics that T. mentagrophytes has the ability to penetrate the hair and M.Gypseum and T. Shoenleinii have the ability of producing red pigments when growing on cornmeal agar with tween (80) and trytpan blue. While results show.The scaly type of Tinea capitis was a dominating type on Kireon type, according to the association between clinical kinds ofTinea capitis and dermatophyte as well as the outcomes. The Zoophilic fungi are dominating in the link between fungal skin infection and inhabited regions of infection with Tinea capitis.While the incidence in rural areas recorded a high rate (66.08%) compared with urban areas (33.91%).