Epidemiologic Approach to Community Dermatology.

Autor: Desai, Sharat C., Jagavkar, Chandrakant K., Oberai, Chetan M.
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Zdroj: International Journal of Dermatology; Jun1985, Vol. 24 Issue 5, p308-312, 5p
Abstrakt: A survey on communicable dematoses in economically weak villages in India showed wide variations in prevalence rates in similar ecologic setup. A skin diseases, on-spot-treatment, 1-day camp was organized lo treat 1787 subjects in live villages. Two applications of 1% lindane 1 week apart was the only treatment used without attending to hygiene for scabies and pediculosis. Application of 1% gention violet with tour daily doses of sulfamethoxy-pysidazine was administered for pyoderma. The cure rate for scabies and pediculosis was 86%. Epidemiologic determinants of communicable dermatoses are the most important factors in the practice of community dermatology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index