Pityriasis versicolor in school children in Cross River State of Nigeria

1 November 1990

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Mycoses

Vol. 33 (11-12), 549-552
https://doi.org/10.1111/myc.1990.33.11-12.549

Abstract

Out of 2353 primary school children aged 4–16 years in Cross River State of Nigeria examined, 88 (3.7%) showed lesions mycologically proven to be pityriasis versicolor. Incidence was highest (6.3%) in children aged 12–16. Lesions were much more common on the face than on other sites.

Keywords

MALASSEZIA FURFUR
PITYRIASIS VERSICOLOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN
NIGERIA
SCHULKINDER

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Mycoses, 2009
THE INCIDENCE OF SKIN DISEASES IN A NIGERIAN TEACHING HOSPITAL DERMATOLOGICAL CLINIC.
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