Pitted keratolysis

Almeida, Hiram Larangeira de; Siqueira, Rodrigo Nunes; Meireles, Renan da Silva; Rampon, Greice; Castro, Luis Antônio Suíta de; Silva, Ricardo M.

doi:10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164096

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“…Pitted keratolysis is a bacterial skin infection of the foot, caused by excessive sweating and use of occlusive footwear. The infection is fairly common, especially when wet shoes, after ditch marches and other amphibious exercises, are worn for extended periods 18. Further, we speculate that higher acute workloads in the RNLMC (greater distances with heavier load) and/or timely access to military healthcare (exclusively marine training centre base) and/or group culture (eg, recruits are encouraged to visit the physician) may contribute to this finding.…”

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One out of four recruits drops out from elite military training due to musculoskeletal injuries in the Netherlands Armed Forces

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IntroductionMusculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are among the main causes of dropout from military training. The main purpose of this study was to provide an overview of dropout rates and MSI incidence rates during elite military training. Second, this study aimed to explore restricted training days due to MSIs and to describe MSI-care by military physicians.MethodsIn a retrospective observational study, we collected dropout rates and injury surveillance data from the electronic patient records of two elite units of the Netherlands Armed Forces (NAF): the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (RNLMC) and the Airmobile Brigade (AMB), from 1 January 2015 until 31 December 2017.ResultsIn the RNLMC, total dropout rate was 53.9% and dropout due to MSIs was 23%. The most frequently affected locations were foot, knee and leg. In the AMB total dropout rate was 52.6% and dropout due to MSIs was 25%. In the AMB, the most frequently affected locations were back, knee and leg. Average restricted training days due to MSIs ranged between 8.3 and 20.8 days/injury. MSI-care by military physicians consisted mostly of the provision of injury-specific information and (self-)management options, imposing a specific activity restriction and referral to physiotherapy.ConclusionOur study findings showed that one out of four recruits who dropout from elite military training in the NAF, do so due to MSIs. Redesigning training programmes with the objective to reduce MSIs should be given high priority, as this may reduce dropout substantially.

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One out of four recruits drops out from elite military training due to musculoskeletal injuries in the Netherlands Armed Forces

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“…D ear E ditor , Pitted keratolysis (PK) is a common skin disorder that is associated with malodour . Predisposing factors for PK include hyperhidrosis and prolonged use of footwear – especially in military personnel.…”

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Clinical manifestations, risk factors and quality of life in patients with pitted keratolysis: a cross-sectional study in cadets

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“…Clinical features: The condition presents as small crateriform pits 1–3 mm in diameter, located on the pressure-bearing areas such as balls of toes and heel. [ 15 ] The most common sites of onset of PK are the pressure-bearing areas such as the ventral aspect of the toe, ball of the foot, and the heel. The next most common site is a friction area, the interface of the toes.…”

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“…Persistent infection responds to topical or oral erythromycin, topical clindamycin, or topical 5% benzoyl peroxide. [ 5 15 ]…”

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Marine and other aquatic dermatoses

Sridhar

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2017

Indian J Dermatol

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Occupational and recreational aquatic activity predisposes our population to a wide variety of dermatoses. Sunburn, urticaria, jellyfish stings, and contact dermatitis to rubber equipment are common allergies that are encountered in the aquatic environment. Among the infections, tinea versicolor, intertrigo, and verruca vulgaris are widespread. Swimmer's itch may occur due to skin penetration by schistosome cercariae, while free-floating nematocysts of marine coelenterates may precipitate seabather's eruption. “Suit squeeze” due to cutaneous barotrauma and lymphoedematous peau d’orange due to decompression are rare, described entities. This review serves as a ready reckoner for Indian dermatologists and medical practitioners to identify and manage these conditions.

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Pitted keratolysis

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One out of four recruits drops out from elite military training due to musculoskeletal injuries in the Netherlands Armed Forces

One out of four recruits drops out from elite military training due to musculoskeletal injuries in the Netherlands Armed Forces

Clinical manifestations, risk factors and quality of life in patients with pitted keratolysis: a cross-sectional study in cadets

Marine and other aquatic dermatoses

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