Publications by authors named "B A Diatta"
Tumoral dermatophytic pseudomycetoma caused by Microsporum langeronii.
Ann Dermatol Venereol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) is a chronic skin condition that affects predominantly black Africans who shave regularly, with significant aesthetic and professional implications; however, research data on this issue in Sub-Saharan Africa is limited.
- A study conducted in March 2019 involving 655 African-descent police students in Dakar revealed a 38.8% prevalence of PFB, with higher rates in males (43.7%) compared to females (11.9%).
- The main characteristics of PFB included pruritic and papular lesions, commonly found on the submandibular region, and complications such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation; risk factors identified included male gender and a family history of P
A 9-year-old girl presented a large inflammatory cup-shaped scalp lesion with alopecia surrounded by pustules, dander, and suppuration associated with an occipital inflammatory lymphadenopathy for 1 month. Wood's light exam was positive as well as KOH mount showing ectothrix type hair involvement. Hair and pus culture on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) added with chloramphenicol and supplemented with cycloheximide isolated a dermatophyte species identified as according to the colonies features.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTuberculosis is an endemic disease in Senegal. It rarely affects the skin. In these patients it is characterized by clinical polymorphism.
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