Abstract:
Abstract
Dandruff is a common scalp condition causing both a discomfort and an
undesired social image. Various studies dating from early 1900s have
investigated the condition, but understanding of underlying mechanisms and
etiology of the condition is still in its infancy. Although dandruff isn’t
contagious and not serious it may be embarrassing and treatment of it
difficult.
This is a cross sectional study which conducted on 70 females suffering
from dandruff in Shendi city in the period from July to November 2021,
aimed to detect the Malassezia and bacterial species among females
suffering of dandruff in shendi city and antimicrobial effect of Aloe vera
against the isolated microbes .
Skin swab samples were collected and cultured on both Sabroud dextrose
agar contain Gentamicin and blood agar. All isolated organism was
Staphylococcus species (S.aureus, S.epidermids), there have no growth of
Malassezia species was observed on SDA. The result showed that age group
between (20-24) years was highly affected age with S.aureus (74%),
S.epidermids (26%), and this condition observed higher in rural area
representing (84%) of S.aureus and (16%) of S.epidermids . Oily scalp was
most common type of scalp of dandruff (76%) of S.aureus and (24%) of
S.epidermids . Staphylococcus species were commonly found with dandruff
itching, (73%) of S.aureus and (27%) of S.epidermids and with the severity
of condition (89%) of S.aureus and (16%) of S.epidermids . Aloe vera
extract showed high sensitivity against S.aureus (94%) and S.epidermids
(100%).V
The study concluded that Staphylococcus species(S.aureus, S.epidermids)
the most causes of dandruff, which increased in adult age and distributed
more female from rural area . staphylococcus species found commonly with
dandruff itching and the severity of dandruff.
Aloe vera showed high effectiveness against S.aureus and S.epidermids.
