ArticleSkin health and disease2026
A single-centre, retrospective cohort study of paediatric tinea capitis in the United Kingdom.
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Abstract
Background: Contemporary understanding of the epidemiology and clinical spectrum of paediatric tinea capitis in the UK is limited, with implications for both clinical management and public health interventions. Objectives: To examine recent trends in the incidence, clinical presentation and microbiological profiles of paediatric tinea capitis, and to explore the implications for quality of care and infection prevention. Methods: A single-centre retrospective cohort study was conducted of all patients aged < 18 years with microbiologically confirmed tinea capitis during two 3-year intervals: 2016-19 and 2022-25. Clinical records were reviewed for demographic features, clinical presentation, organisms identified and transmission sources, with a focus on practice standards and preventive strategies influencing quality of care. Results: A total of 102 patients were identified: 32 from 2016-19 and 70 from 2022-25, representing a 118.8% increase in cases. Severe inflammatory presentations (kerion) rose from 19% ( Conclusions: Our findings demonstrate a significant rise in paediatric tinea capitis, with a disproportionate increase in inflammatory cases and a shift in causative organisms. The emergence of barber-associated transmission and
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