Pattern of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the Armed Forces

Gupta, C. M.; Sayal, S K; Sanghi, S

doi:10.1016/s0377-1237(17)30362-3

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“…This was more in comparison to other studies in India. [ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ] Syphilis was the next most common condition seen, accounting for 10.5% of patients over the study period. Most cases were of early syphilis, accounting for 8.4% of cases while late syphilis accounted for 2.1% of cases.…”

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A study of desert dermatoses in the thar desert region

Chatterjee

Vasudevan

2015

Indian J Dermatol

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Introduction:Desert dermatology describes the cutaneous changes and the diseases affecting those living in the desert. Diurnal variation in temperature is high and is characteristic of the deserts. The lack of water affects daily activities and impacts dermatological conditions. Adaptation to the desert is therefore important to survival. This original article focuses on dermatoses occurring in a population in the Thar desert of India, predominantly located in Rajasthan.Materials and Methods:This is a descriptive study involving various dermatoses seen in patients residing in the Thar desert region over a duration of 3 years.Results:Infections were the most common condition seen among this population and among them fungal infections were the most common. The high incidence of these infections would be accounted for by the poor hygienic conditions due to lack of bathing facilities due to scarcity of water and the consequent sweat retention and overgrowth of cutaneous infective organisms. Pigmentary disorders, photodermatoses, leishmaniasis and skin tumors were found to be more prevalent in this region. Desert sweat dermatitis was another specific condition found to have an increased incidence.Conclusion:The environment of the desert provides for a wide variety of dermatoses that can result in these regions with few of these dermatoses found in much higher incidence than in other regions. The concept of desert dermatology needs to be understood in more details to provide better care to those suffering from desert dermatoses and this article is a step forward in this regard.

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A study of desert dermatoses in the thar desert region

Chatterjee

Vasudevan

2015

Indian J Dermatol

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“…This was more in comparison to other studies in India from the armed forces as well as elsewhere. [ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ] Syphilis was the next most common condition seen, accounting for 10.5% of patients over the study period. Most cases were of early syphilis, accounting for 8.4% of cases while late syphilis accounted for 2.1% of cases.…”

Section: Sexually Transmitted Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Desert dermatoses (Thar desert, India)

Chatterjee

2017

Indian J Dermatol

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Desert dermatology describes the cutaneous changes and the diseases affecting those living in the desert. Diurnal variation in temperature is high and is characteristic of the deserts. The lack of water affects daily activities and impacts dermatological conditions. Adaptation to the desert is, therefore, important to survival. Infections are the most common conditions seen among this population, and among them, fungal infections are the most common. The high incidence of these infections would be accounted for by the poor hygienic conditions due to lack of bathing facilities due to scarcity of water and the consequent sweat retention and overgrowth of cutaneous infective organisms. Pigmentary disorders, photodermatoses, leishmaniasis, and skin tumors are found to be more prevalent in this region. Desert sweat dermatitis was another specific condition found to have an increased incidence. The environment of the desert provides for a wide variety of dermatoses that can result in these regions with few of these dermatoses found in much higher incidence than in other regions.

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