Parada, HelenaSabino, RaquelBrandão, JoãoFurtado, CristinaVeríssimo, Cristina2016-03-042016-03-042015Health by Numbers Portugal. 2015; 3:41. Abstracts IV CNSPhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/3673Tinea capitis is an infection of the hair and scalp caused by dermatophytes of the genera Trichophyton and Microsporum. Transmission may occur by person to person contact, or indirectly by contact with infected animals. The prevalence varies by country and region, being more prevalent in developing countries; children of are usually the most affected group.This study aims to describe the epidemiology of tinea capitis in the region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley, from January 2004 to December 2013.engTinea capitisLisbon and Tagus ValleyMicrosporumTrichophytonInfecções Sistémicas e Zoonosesconference object