A 30‐year survey of paediatric tinea capitis in southern Spain

Background  Tinea capitis (TC) is the most common mycological infection in childhood. The epidemiology of TC varies depending on the geographical area and the time of study, and although it is an important public health problem in our area, only a few long‐term studies have focused on children.

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