Table 3 Distribution of putatively identified dermatophytes by age &sex of children visiting dermatology clinics in Hawassa (n = 83).

From: Dermatophytosis and its risk factors among children visiting dermatology clinic in Hawassa Sidama, Ethiopia

Variables

Dermatophytes

Epidermophyton (%)

Microsporum (%)

Trichophyton (%)

No growth (%)

Age (years)

 1–5

3 (10.3)

9 (31.1)

17 (58.6)

0 (0.0)

 6–10

4 (8.9)

12 (26.6)

29 (64.4)

0 (0.0)

 11–15

0 (0.0)

1 (11.1)

6 (66.6)

2 (1.0)

Sex

 Female

4 (7.8)

15 (29.4)

31 (60.7)

1 (2.0)

 Male

3 (9.4)

7 (21.8)

21 (65.6)

1 (3.1)

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