Retrospective Epidemiology of Dermatomycosis in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, From 2000 to 2023

• DOI: 10.1111/myc.70010
• Publication Date: 2024-12-24T03:29:53Z
• Authors: Nono Lydie Joëlle...; Simplice Konga Li...; Luc Kalala Ntshila; Paulo Muntu Bunga; Georges Lelo Mvumbi; Pius Zakayi Kabututu; Marie José Bajani...; Tshimy Yona Tshim...; Doudou Malekita Yobi; Marie‐Pierre Hayette; Bive Bive Zono
• Keywords: Dermatomycosis; Tinea Capitis

ABSTRACT Background Although cutaneous mycoses are a global public health problem, very few data available in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Objectives This study aimed to describe retrospective clinical epidemiology dermatomycosis and their associated risk factors dermatological consultations Kinshasa, DRC. Methods A based on medical records patients seen departments dermatology 2 major hospitals Kinshasa from March 2000 August 2023 was carried out. The diagnosis various types dermatomycoses established dermatologist's examination. Patient demographic were collected for purposes. Results Of 27,439 consulted at two sites, 1142 diagnosed with (4.16%). Young women aged 27 (17–43) most affected. Diagnosed shared history skin (26%), use skin‐lightening products (19%) diabetes mellitus (9.6%). Among these patients, 59.3% suffered dermatophytosis ( tinea ), 39.1% malassesiosis 1.2% candidal dermatosis. While predominantly found children (81.88%, p < 0.001), pruritus pain lesions preferentially reported by [65.25% 0.001) 79.1% respectively]. Tinea corporis (45.5%), capitis (20.4%), pedis (19.3%) onychomycosis (10.2%) main nosological entities group, distribution body surface depended patients' age sex = 0.012). Conclusions Dominated dermatophytosis, frequent Kinshasa. remains an important element description dermatomycosis, better epidemiological understanding would also require biological identification fungi involved, which lacking this study.