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Pityriasis versicolor an Schulkindern im Cross River‐Staat von Nigeria
Author(s) -
Akpata L. E.,
Gugnani H. C.,
Utsalo S. J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/myc.1990.33.11-12.549
Subject(s) - pityriasis , state (computer science) , medicine , environmental health , geography , dermatology , mathematics , algorithm
Summary 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.