Pityriasis versicolor in the pediatric age group.
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
;
2005 Jul-Aug; 71(4): 259-61
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-52129
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Pityriasis versicolor (PV) is a mild chronic infection of the skin caused by Malassezia yeasts. Although it is primarily seen in adults, children are often affected in the tropics .METHODS:
Over a period of 2 years, children (up to the age of 14 years) who were clinically and mycologically diagnosed as PV were included in the study. The clinical and epidemiological pattern in different age groups was noted.RESULTS:
PV in this age group formed about 31% of the total cases of PV; 4.8% cases presented in infancy. The commonest site of involvement was the face in 39.9% of the cases. Most of the cases presented in summer months.CONCLUSIONS:
PV is not an uncommon disease among children in the tropics. There is a sudden resurgence of cases in the hot monsoons and even infants are not spared.
Texto completo:
DisponíveL
Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Estações do Ano
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Tinha Versicolor
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Prevalência
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de incidência
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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