Scabies in paediatric age group.

  • Rajeev Lohchab Department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal
Keywords: Clinical Profile, patients, scabies

Abstract

Background: Scabies is a ignored parasitic sickness that is a most important public health trouble in many resource-poor regions. Scabies is discovered principally in poor and overcrowded stipulations but can have an effect on folks of all a while and socio-economic fame barring regard to stage of hygiene. It motives significant morbidity from secondary infections and post-infective issues such as acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. Methods: This study used to be performed out in the department of Pediatrics, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal. 200 sufferers have been protected in the find out about amongst these attending Pediatrics outpatient branch of this hospital, throughout the period from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013. Results: Scabies accounted for 1722 of total dermatology out patients (51266) during study period. In the present study, most of the patients belonged to the age group of 11 20 years i.e., 39.5%. Males constituted to the majority of patients (Male: Female::3:2). More number of patients belonged to the middle income group is 140 (70%). Nocturnal itching was present in 163 patients (81.5%). Majority of the patients were students who constituted to 57.5%. Family history of scabies was positive in 86% of patients. 191 (95.5%) had lesions over the inter digital (web) space and wrist of the hand. Conclusion: From this study we conclude that proper vigilance and awareness is required while observing/examining a suspected case of Scabies.

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Published
2015-03-15
How to Cite
Lohchab, R. (2015). Scabies in paediatric age group. Asian Journal of Clinical Pediatrics and Neonatology, 3(2), 1-3. Retrieved from http://aijournals.com/index.php/ajcpn/article/view/193