Hand ulcus: Ecthyma Contagiosum(Orf)

Ulcus Tropicum in Fazilka (Punjab)

Ulcus Tropicum in Kanara District

To the Editor, The; Indian Medicai, GazUTTE. Sir,?I was much interested in the two accounts in the Gazette for December. 1929, and January, 1930, of a special kind of ulcer (" Naga sore") on the leg encountered by the writers in Gwalior and Rajputana respectively. From the authors' description of the sore, its site, its mode of onset, its resistance to anti-syphilitic measures, its relationship...

Ecthyma gangrenosum in Saudi Arabia.

We report a diagnosis of ecthyma gangrenosum EG in 4 females of mean age 54.8 range 43-64 years, within 10 months. Severe drug reaction treated with high dose systemic corticosteroids in patient one, acute myelocytic leukemia treated with high dose dexamethasone, and multiple broad-spectrum antibiotics in patient 2 preceded the onset of EG. Patients 3 and 4 had vasculitic purpura and hemodialys...

Case of Ulcus Serpiginosum of the Vulva

The Treatment of Ulcus Tropicum

Sir,?;In your issue for April 1930, Dr. Hebbar of Byndoor. South ICnnara, asked for details of " Dr. Hugh Smith's method" of treatment of tropical ulcers, as carried out by me. The details are as follows:? As soon as the patient is admitted the part is well washed with hot water. Pure iodoform is then sprinkled on the ulcer and a charcoal poultice is then applied. This process is repeated three...