A Clinico-Epidemiological Study of Pyoderma in Children
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BACKGROUND: Primary pyodermas are common in children. Environmental factors like overcrowding, hygiene, poverty, malnutrition etc. have been implicated to predispose to pyoderma, especially in children. OBJECTIVES: 1.To evaluate the epidemiological spectrum of pyoderma in children,2.To assess the role of predisposing factors 3.To determine the clinical profile of the cases and 4. To isolate the causative organism. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All new cases of primary pyoderma in children aged 0-12 yrs presenting to the outpatient department of Dermatology and STD, Gauhati Medical College and Hospital, Guwahati from August 2005 to July 2006 were taken up for this study. A detailed history was taken and clinical examination done with specific assessment of predisposing factors as per as standard proforma. RESULTS: A total of 160 cases were included. The incidence of primary pyoderma was 1.05% with maximum cases in July. Most common clinical type of primary pyoderma was bullous impetigo (29.4%) with face being the most common clinical site involved. Maximum number of bacterial isolates were Staphylococcous aureus (119), followed by Group A Streptococcus (19). Primary pyoderma was found more in girls, in preschool age group, among malnourished children living in overcrowded conditions with poor personal hygiene and among the lower socio economic class.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013