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Assessment of infectious skin disorders in children | |
Dr. Aditi Sharma, Dr. Apoorva Sharma, Dr Harish Sharma | |
Background:In many places of India, the pattern of skin illness is a result of social backwardness, poverty, malnutrition, overcrowding, inadequate hygiene, and illiteracy. The present study was conducted assess infectious skin disorders in children. Materials & Methods:120 children with skin diseases of both genders were selected. Diagnosis of skin diseases were made by trained dermatologists. The infectious skin diseases were categorized into bacterial, fungal, viral disorders and infestations Results: Out of 120, 58 were males and 62 were females. Infectious skin disorders in maleand female were scabies in 6and 14, Tinea Corporis in 8 and 11, Pediculosis Capitis in 8and 10, Tinea Capitis in 4 and 7, Tinea manum in 3 and 6, Pityriasis Versicolor in 4 and 5, Tinea Cruris in 2 and 3, Verruca Vulgaris in 5 and 4, Impetigo in 3 and 2, Folliculitis in 7 and 3 and Cellulitis in 8 and 7 respectively. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The most common infectious skin disorders among children were Scabies, Tinea Corporis and Pediculosis Capitis. |
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