Erysipele. Etude retrospective a propos de 647 patients
Tunisie Medicale [La]. 2004; 82 (11): 990-5
em Francês
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| ID: emr-69095
ABSTRACT
We conducted a retrospective at the department of dermatology of charles. Nicolle hospital of Tunis between January 1994 and December 2000 to determine the epidemiological, clinical profile and the evolution of erysipelas. A total of 647 patients were studied. The mean age was 44.73 years and sex ratio about 1.55. erysipelas predominately involved in the lower limbs [91.2%]. Antecedents of erysipelas were found in 26.12%. Portal of entry was found in 76.66% represented essentially by toe-web intertrigo. 26.6% of patients were hospitalized. Erysipelas can be controlled with antibiotics; treatment is essentially based on penicillin G 4 mega units intramuscularly every day [60.58%] for mean duration of 10.13 days. Satisfying results were observed in 87.78%. Erysipelas is common disease source of over morbidity. Many predisposing factors were incriminated, account for the frequency of recurrence, justifying implement of primary and secondary prevention
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Estudos Retrospectivos
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Erisipela
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Francês
Revista:
Tunisie Med.
Ano de publicação:
2004
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