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PubMed1980

Seasonal change and its effect on the prevalence of infectious skin disease in a Gambian village.

A longitudinal dermatological study was carried out to determine the effect of seasonal change on the prevalence of skin diseases, particularly infectious skin diseases. This study was performed at the end of the rainy season and at the end of the subsequent dry season at Keneba, The Gambia. The surveys provide a profile of the influence of climate on the prevalence of certain skin diseases, both in terms of the susceptible diseases and who in the community was most affected. These surveys also provided an appreciation of the magnitude of skin disease in the community. The greatest effect of climatic change was on the prevalence of the dermatomycoses and pyoderma in children under 10. No seasonal influences were detected with other forms of skin disease. Some unusual aspects of scabies were noted in the surveys, particularly the low prevalence and the unusual age distribution pattern with no higher prevalence amongst children.

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PubMed2002

[Ten clues to the histopathologic diagnosis of infectious skin diseases].

Specific diagnoses of infectious skin diseases can be established in dermatopathology by several methods: by algorithms based on pattern analysis, by differential diagnosis of clinicopathologically similar disorders, by attention to pitfalls, by exceptions to the rules and finally, very elegantly by clues. Ten clues to specific diagnoses of infectious skin diseases which are of importance in routine practice are presented. Clue 1: Features of an angiocentric angiodestructive lymphoma in the centre of a wedge-shaped necrotic insect bite reaction are a clue to a bite by a spider. Clue 2: Parakeratosis with spiky imprints on the surface above features of an insect bite reaction are a clue to scabies. Clue 3: A faintly eosinophilic section of a skin specimen with prominent fibrin thrombi and extravasated erythrocytes are a clue to a septic fungal vasculitis. Clue 4: Infectious agents in association with otherwise typical features of leukocytoclastic vasculitis are a clue to septic vasculitis. Clue 5: Steel-grey nuclei with marginated nucleoplasm of keratinocytes are a clue to the diagnosis of early infection by herpes virus. Clue 6: Owleye-like cells are a clue to infection by cytomegalovirus. Clue 7: Detection of Entamoeba histolytica in perianal and perineal ulcers are a clue to amebiasis. Clue 8: Round-oval to rectangular spaces within the stratum spinosum of the epidermis are a clue to larva migrans. Clue 9: Macrophages and plasma cells in association with otherwise typical features of pityriasis lichenoides are a clue to secondary syphilis. Clue 10: A lichenoid infiltrate of lymphocytes and plasma cells are a clue to acrodermatitis chronica atrophicans.

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PubMed2000

Survey of infectious skin diseases and skin infestations among primary school students of Taitung County, eastern Taiwan.

BACKGROUND: There are no complete records on the prevalence of childhood skin diseases in Taiwan. We conducted a survey of infectious skin diseases and skin infestations among primary school children in Taitung County, which is located in southeastern Taiwan. METHODS: From March 1998 through October 1998, a total of 3,029 students from four rural districts (Changbin, Yanping, Lanyu, and Dawu) and one urban area (Taitung City of Taitung County) were examined by dermatologists. Treatment and instructions for disease care were given immediately after the diagnosis of dermatoses, when appropriate. RESULTS: The most common infectious skin diseases and infestations were pediculosis capitis (12.9%), verruca vulgaris (5.1%), tinea versicolor (4.4%), tinea pedis (4.1%), verruca plantaris (1.8%), and scabies (1.4%). Most skin diseases, including pediculosis capitis, scabies, verruca vulgaris, verruca plantaris, folliculitis, pyoderma, tinea pedis, and tinea versicolor, were significantly more common in rural areas than in the urban area (p < 0.05 for all). Pediculosis capitis was more common among girls (p < 0.001), but tinea pedis and tinea versicolor were more common among boys (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of most skin infections and infestations are much higher in rural Taitung County than in Taitung City. Prevention and treatment of these skin diseases should be reemphasized in the education of teachers, as well as students and their families. Adequate dermatologic training of nurses and physicians and the development of teleconsultation and teledermatology in rural areas might decrease the prevalence of these skin diseases in school children.

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PubMed1976

[Infectious skin disease in the newborn (author's transl)].

The most important infectious skin diseases of the newbornperiod are discussed in a short survey. Those skin alterations which can already be observed immediately after birth are especially emphasized. The search for skin infections has to be a routine measure in the care of the newborn, because even the smallest pyoderms can lead to septic complications, and non-infected newborn must be protected through the quarantining and treatment of those newborns with the infection. Frequent occurrence of pyoderms should be taken as a reason for examining the hygienic measures in the delivery room, nursery and maternity ward.

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PubMed1999

Characteristics of Streptococcus species isolated from infectious skin diseases.

During the period from January of 1995 to June of 1998, 27 beta-hemolytic streptococci were isolated from 25 cases of infectious skin diseases including secondary infections, impetigo, phlegmone, and paronychia. The rate of beta-hemolytic streptococci among all kinds of the isolates was found to be similar during those 4 years, ranging from 3.5% to 5.6%. Staphylococcus aureus were found to coexist with beta-hemolytic streptococci in 20 (80%) out of 25 cases. beta-hemolytic streptococci were also often associated with coagulase-negative staphylococci, gram-positive rods, or other species. Twelve cases (48%) carried beta-hemolytic streptococci predominantly. Most beta-hemolytic streptococci showed high susceptibilities to all antimicrobials tested; however S. agalactiae showed no susceptibility to gentamicin. The evaluation of characteristics of Streptococcus species is very important for selecting the right antimicrobial agents and the proper term of chemotherapy.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

[The significance of the People's Commissariat of Public Health of the RSFSR in the control of venereal and infectious skin diseases during the formation of Soviet public health].

The author follows up the history of activities aimed at sexually transmitted diseases control during the years of building up the Soviet public health. A significant reduction of the incidence rate of these diseases has been achieved as a result of this activity over the first decade of the Soviet power.

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PubMed1979

[Efficacy and tolerability of cefazedone in infectious skin diseases; determination of serum and tissue concentrations (author's transl)].

The efficacy and tolerance of Cefazedone, a new Cephalosporin derivate, were investigated in an open clinical trial on 40 patients with bacteriological skin infections. Patients with Erysipelas, impetiginized dermatoses and Pyodermia were treated during an average period of 9 days mainly with a dosage of 2X1 g i.v., in some cases with 2X2 g i.v. daily. The success of the treatment was good--very good in 92% of the cases. All pathogens isolated before treatment (Streptococci, St. aureus, E. coli) were eliminated after treatment. 2 patients showed transitory incompatibility reactions due to too rapid injections. The local and systemic tolerance were excellent in all other cases. 1 hour after i.v. injection of 1 g Cefazedone to 20 patients the mean concentration in the serum was 51 micrograms per ml and in the skin-tissue 10.6 micrograms/g.

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