Title of article
Prevalence of Pityrosporum orbiculare on normal skin of Iraqi children
Author/Authors
Sharquie, K.A. University of Baghdad - College of Medicine - Department of Dermatology, Iraq , Al-Kubaisy, W.A. Saddam University - Saddam Medical College - Department of Community Medicine, Iraq , Al-Rubaey, M.C. Al-Mustansiriyah University - College of Medicine - Department of Community Medicine, Iraq
From page
511
To page
514
Abstract
To determine the age incidence and prevalence of Pityrosporum orbiculare on the normal skin of healthy Iraqi children, we carried out a survey of clinically normal skin of 110 healthy children in Baghdad during April 1998–October 1998.We isolated P. orbiculare on a peptone–glucose–yeast extract medium containing chloramphenicol and cycloheximide, and overlaid with olive oil.The organism was present on the trunk in 77.5% of children 10–14 years, 27.5% of children 5–9 years, and 6.6% of children 5 years.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2637475
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