Malassezia folliculitis in an infant.

Malassezia folliculitis commonly affects the adolescents and the young adults. We describe an unusual case of Malassezia folliculitis which is particular in age of patient and scare evolution of lesions. The patient was a three-month-old immuno-competent boy.

Tinea capitis favosa misdiagnosed as tinea amiantacea.

Introduction: Favus of the scalp or tinea capitis favosa is a chronic dermatophyte infection of the scalp. In almost cases, favus is caused by Trichophyton schoenleinii, anthropophilic dermatophyte. It is characterized by the presence of scutula and severe alopecia.

Phthiriasis palpebrarum: diagnosis and treatment.

Introduction: Phthiriasis palpebrarum is an ectoparasitosis in which Phthirus pubis infest the eyelashes. It is rare and it can easily be misdiagnosed as blepharitis. The purpose of this study is to describe seven cases of phthiriasis palpebrarum so as to discuss its mode of infestation, diagnosis and treatment.

[Chronic lupus erythematosus: 104 Tunisian cases].

Background: Chronic lupus erythematosus is a cutaneous form of lupus erythematosus, usually involving photoexposed areas.

Aim: The aim of our study is to evaluate the epidemio-clinical trends, therapeutic features and outcome of patients with chronic lupus erythematosus, through a Tunisian hospital series. We have tried to compare our results with those of other African and western series.

[Leg ulcers are rare in Tunisian women].

Numerous reports from Tunisia and Morocco have underlined the low frequency of leg ulcers in women from the Maghreb region in comparison with European women. This retrospective study describes patients hospitalized for leg ulcers in the Dermatology Department of Charles Nicolle Hospital in Tunis between January 1995 and December 2005. A total of 134 patients including 107 men and 27 women (M/F sex-ratio: 3.