A study of 200 cases of pityriasis versicolor: the distribution of age, gender, blood group, lesion morphology, hemoglobin levels, cholesterol levels and diabetic status

Background: Pityriasis versicolor is a Malassezia-associated opportunistic skin infection prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical regions like India. This study describes the distribution of age, gender, blood group, lesion morphology, hemoglobin levels, cholesterol levels and diabetic status in pityriasis versicolor subjects.Methods: 200 subjects confirmed to have pityriasis versicolor by KOH mounts were assessed and the results tabulated.Results: Subjects in the 2nd and 3rd decade of life were most commonly infected with cases also showing a female preponderance. Most subjects with pityriasis versicolor were found to be Rh positive. Achromic lesions were most common, and anaemia was common among the pityriasis versicolor positive subjects. Diabetes and hypercholesterolemia weren’t particularly common in subjects with pityriasis versicolor. Conclusions: The study elucidates the behaviour of tinea versicolor in a clinical setting by describing its basic demographic data, clinical presentation, and association with some common co-morbidities relevant to an Indian clinical setting.

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SISTEM PAKAR MENU MAKANAN SEHAT BAGI PENDERITA KOLESTEROL DENGAN METODE FORWARD CHAINING

Jurnal Sains dan Informatika ◽

10.22216/jsi.v3i2.2792 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 72

Author(s):

Gusnita Darmawati

Keyword(s):

Expert System ◽

Cholesterol Level ◽

Blood Group ◽

Healthy Food ◽

Healthy Diet ◽

Blood Type ◽

Forward Chaining ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

Microsoft Office ◽

Visual Basic 6.0

Penelitian ini membangun suatu sistem pakar untuk menentukan menu makanan sehat berdasarkan golongan darah dan tingkat kadar kolesterol pasien dengan metode Forward Chaining. Tujuan untuk membantu orang awam dalam menentukan menu makanan sehat untuk pasien kolesterol. Sistem ini menganalisa masalah penentuan menu makanan sehat berdasarkan golongan darah dan tingkat kadar kolesterol pasien. Hasil yang diperoleh dari sitem pakar ini adalah berupa informasi makanan sehat yang akan dikonsumsi oleh pasien kolesterol dengan jenis golongan darah dan tingkat kadar kolesterol yang berbeda. Analisa dilakukan dengan cara mengetahui jenis golongan darah dan tingkat kadar kolesterol pasien yang ditampilkan oleh program sistem pakar ini, rancangan sistem ini menggunakan inference forward chaining, dengan implementasi sistem menggunakan sistem database Microsoft Office Access dan bahasa pemrograman Visual Basic 6.0. Dari rancangan aplikasi sistem pakar yang dibuat, maka orang awam yang memderita kolesterol dapat menentukan menu makanan sehat untuk di konsumsi berdasarkan golongan darah dan tingkat kadar kolesterol dengan menjalankan aplikasi sistem pakar. This study builds an expert system to determine the healthy food menu based on blood type and cholesterol levels of patients with Forward Chaining method. The goal is to help the layman in determining a healthy diet for cholesterol patients. This system analyzes the problem of determining healthy food menu based on blood group and patient cholesterol level. The results obtained from this expert system is in the form of healthy food information that will be consumed by cholesterol patients with the type of blood group and different cholesterol levels. From the design of expert system applications created, the layman who memderita cholesterol can determine the healthy diet to be consumed by blood type and cholesterol level by running an expert system application.

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CHROMOPHYTOSIS OVER THE GROIN – AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION

10.36106/gjra/1804978 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 60-61

Author(s):

S Suzsmi Latha ◽

Sane Roja Renuka ◽

Vignesh N R ◽

K Manoharan

Keyword(s):

Fungal Infection ◽

Clinical Features ◽

Clinical Manifestations ◽

Pityriasis Versicolor ◽

Unusual Presentation ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Malassezia Species ◽

Tinea Versicolor

Pityriasis versicolor is also known as tinea versicolor. It is a common supercial fungal infection of the skin. Clinical features of pityriasis versicolor include either hyperpigmented or hypopigmented ne [1] scaled macules or patches. The most affected sites are the trunk, neck and proximal extremities. It rarely occurs over the groin. It is caused by yeasts of the Malassezia species, commensal of the keratinized layers of the skin which under certain conditions become pathogenic determining the clinical manifestations of the disease. We hereby report a case of Pityriasis versicolor occurring over the groin, a rare presentation.

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Pharmacovigilance of Antivenoms in Toxicological Emergencies

Latin american journal of clinical sciences and medical technology ◽

10.34141/ljcs3729722 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 8-20

Author(s):

Abdieel Esquivel ◽

Greisbel Mendoza ◽

Raúl Soria ◽

Nayeli Velázquez

Keyword(s):

Intensive Care ◽

Intensive Care Units ◽

Clinical Setting ◽

Current Treatment ◽

Routine Activity ◽

Medical Attention ◽

Tropical Regions ◽

Venomous Animals ◽

Integral Process ◽

Low Prevalence

Antivenoms (AVs) are biological therapies indicated in the treatment of envenoming by bites or stings of venomous animals. However, access, supply problems, quality of manufacturing, sociocultural issues, and regulatory aspects are factors related to the effectiveness and safety of AVs. Likewise, the controlled clinical research is limited apparently for the low prevalence registered in tropical regions such as Latin America, Middle East, Africa, and Asia; therefore, a lack of evidence may elicit an unsuitable approach on the emergency or intensive care units. Moreover, the clinical trials are controversial because they would not reflect the reality inside the clinical setting of envenoming. Accordingly, there are factors influencing the therapeutic response to AVs. Here, the implementation of pharmacovigilance (PV) may help to improve the management of the AVs-related risks through the identification and assessment of suspected drug adverse reactions, ineffecti- veness, and other drug-related problems. Notwithstanding, the knowledge of the PV within clinical toxicology, emergency, and intensive care units is limited. Then, the PV must be established as a routine activity within an integral process of the medical attention of envenoming by bites or stings from venomous animals (BSVA) to guarantee a suitable and safe medication. The aim of this paper is outlining an overview about the clinical setting of envenoming, the current treatment and its relationship with the PV as a complementary activity to improve the quality, effectiveness, safety of AVs, through a perspective of experts in Mexico.

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Association of Pre-hypertension with blood groups in young population.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2019.26.11.469 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (11) ◽

pp. 1820-1824

Author(s):

Benash Altaf ◽

Shireen Jawed ◽

Fakiha Behram ◽

Zeeshan Ali Khan ◽

Shakeela Naz

Keyword(s):

Blood Group ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Blood Groups ◽

P Value ◽

Continuous Variables ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Blood Group A ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group A

Objectives: Pakistan has highest mortality rate due to hypertension and its complications. Hypertension is a squealed of Pre- hypertension which is believed to start at adolescent and continue to adulthood. Association of blood group with hypertension is evident but still hypothesized. This study aims to find the frequency of prehypertension and its association with blood group. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Setting: Aziz Fatimah Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad. Period: 15 March’18 to 15 Sep’18. Material and Methods: It was comprised of in comprised of 100 MBBS students. Demographic data including age, weight, height, waist and hip circumference, and BMI was determined. Blood group was determined with help of conventional slide method. Blood pressure was measured by auscultatory method. Data was analyzed by using SPSS 21. Continuous variables are given in mean and standard deviation. Categorical data was given in frequency and percentages. P value≤ 0.05 is taken as significant. Results: Out of 100 participants most common blood group was group ‘O’ (43%) followed by B (35 %) and AB (13%) and A (9%).36% of total population was pre-hypertensive and 64% were normotensive. Prehypertension is most commonly found in blood group ‘A’ (77%) followed by blood group ‘O’ (46.5%). Significant difference was found in means of SBP (p value= 0.001*) and DBP (p value= 0.000*) among the various blood groups. Conclusion: Most common blood group in studied population was ‘O’ although hypertension was most commonly observed in blood group A followed by ‘O’.

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Korelasi Kadar Kotinin dan Kolesterol LDL Serum pada Mahasiswa Universitas Andalas

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Indonesia ◽

10.25077/jikesi.v1i3.67 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 303-313

Author(s):

Muhammad Ihsan Fadillah ◽

Ilmiawati Ilmiawati ◽

Eka Fithra Elfi

Keyword(s):

Cigarette Smoke ◽

Ldl Cholesterol ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Confounding Variable ◽

Serum Cotinine ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cholesterol Levels ◽

Confounding Variables

Background. Cigarette smoke may cause harm not only to active smokers but also to those in their vicinity (passive smokers). Cigarettes contain nicotine, which triggers the release of catecholamines, affecting lipid metabolism. Exposure to cigarette smoke may increase serum LDL cholesterol levels in active and passive smokers. Objective. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between serum cotinine (a metabolite of nicotine) and LDL cholesterol levels in young adults. Methods. A cross-sectional study was performed, the analysis included 122 Andalas University students, aged 17.5 - 25.9 years. Demographic data, smoking degree, serum cotinine, and LDL cholesterol levels were collected. Bivariate analysis was carried out individually on each independent and confounding variables to the dependent variable, followed by multiple hierarchical regressions analysis. Results. Serum cotinine levels in this study was 10,5 ± 6.8 ng/ml (mean±SD), and serum LDL cholesterol levels were 65,5±18,5 mg/dl (mean±SD). There was no significant correlation between serum cotinine and LDL cholesterol levels in bivariate analysis. However, serum cotinine levels had a nonlinear correlation with serum LDL cholesterol levels in the regression model that included body mass index (BMI) as the confounding variable. The adjusted r2 value in this study is 0,066, the standardized β coefficient for the BMI is 0,197 (p = 0.028), for the serum cotinine levels is -0,830 (p = 0.007), and for the squared serum cotinine levels is 0,753 (p = 0.014).

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Pityriasis Versicolor (Tinea Versicolor)

10.1542/9781581107357-part03-pityriasis ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 568-569

Keyword(s):

Pityriasis Versicolor ◽

Tinea Versicolor

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Karakteristik Tanda Kardinal Penyakit Skabies pada Santri di Pesantren

Jurnal Integrasi Kesehatan & Sains ◽

10.29313/jiks.v2i2.5716 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Yara Yuani Putri ◽

Ratna Dewi Indi Astuti ◽

Tryando Bhatara

Keyword(s):

Skin Infection ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Adhesive Tape ◽

Skin Damage ◽

Descriptive Research ◽

Tape Test ◽

Lesion Morphology

Skabies merupakan suatu penyakit infeksi kulit yang menular. Penyakit ini dapat ditegakkan dengan menemukan dua dari empat tanda kardinal, yaitu gatal pada tempat predileksi terutama di malam hari, mengenai sekelompok orang, terdapat lesi terowongan pada kulit dan ditemukan tungau pada kerokan kulit. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui karakteristik tanda kardinal penyakit skabies. Penelitian dilakukan di salah satu pesantren di Bandung dari bulan Maret sampai Oktober 2019. Subjek penelitian ini adalah penderita skabies sebanyak 43 orang. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dan data dianalisis dengan analisis univariat. Pemeriksaan terowongan dilakukan dengan burrow ink test dan kerokan lesi dilakukan dengan teknik adhesive tape. Hasil penelitian menggambarkan bahwa papul merupakan morfologi lesi yang paling banyak ditemukan (86%), lokasi lesi terbanyak ditemukan di sela-sela jari (65%), hasil pemeriksaan positif pada burrow ink test sebanyak 14% dan keseluruhan adhesive tape test menunjukkan hasil negatif. Terowongan dan tungau sulit ditemukan pada penderita skabies disebabkan oleh kerusakan kulit karena garukan dan jumlah tungau yang sedikit.CHARACTERISTICS OF CARDINAL SIGNS OF SCABIES IN SANTRI AT ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOLSScabies is a contagious skin infection. This disease can be diagnosed by finding two of the four kardinal signs, namely itching at the site of predilection, especially at night, concerning a group of people, the presence of tunnel lesions in the skin and the discovery of mites in skin scrapings. This study aims to determine the characteristics of kardinal signs in scabies. The study was conducted at one pesantren in Bandung from March to October 2019. Subjects in this study were 43 person with scabies. Tunnel checks are performed with a burrow ink test and lesion scrapings are carried out using an adhesive tape technique. The data of this descriptive research are analyzed by univariate analysis. The results showed that papules were the most common lesion morphology (86%), most lesion locations were found between fingers (65.1%), positive examination results on the burrow ink test were 14% and all adhesive tape test showed results negative. Tunnels and mites are difficult to find in people with scabies due to skin damage due to scratching and a small amount of mites.

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Relationship between blood group phenotypes (ABO, Rh and Kell) and nCOVID-19 susceptibility – A retrospective observational study.

10.21203/rs.3.rs-39611/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Sudhir Bhandari ◽

Ajeet Singh Shaktawat ◽

Amit Tak ◽

Bhoopendra Patel ◽

Jyotsna Shukla ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Observational Study ◽

Blood Group ◽

Core Competencies ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Blood Groups ◽

Retrospective Observational Study ◽

Medical College ◽

Partition Analysis ◽

Institutional Ethics ◽

Group A

Abstract Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease-19 research has been continued to explore multiple facets of the disease. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the relationship between blood group phenotypes and COVID-19 susceptibility. In this hospital based, retrospective observational study 132 COVID-19 patients were enrolled from SMS Medical College and attached Hospitals, Jaipur, India after the proper approval from the institutional ethics committee. The ABO, Rh and Kell blood group phenotypes and demographic data of the patients were recorded. The observed proportions of ‘A’ , ‘B’, ‘AB’, ‘O’, ‘Rh’, and ‘Kell’ blood groups phenotypes in COVID-19 patients were compared against the expected proportions (our null hypothesis) of the general population using multinomial tests and partition analysis. There were significant differences between observed and expected frequency in ABO and Kell blood group phenotypes. Further partition analysis of ABO blood phenotypes showed that the group ‘A’ phenotypes were more susceptible for COVID-19. The Kell negatives were also more susceptible. The blood groups ‘AB’, ‘B’, ‘O’, and ‘Rh’ phenotypes showed no significantly different susceptibility for COVID-19. The study shows relationship between ABO, Rh, and Kell blood group phenotypes and COVID-19 susceptibility. The application of these relationship in clinical practice requires more exploratory studies. The following core competencies are addressed in this article: Screening Tool, Epidemiology, Patient Management, Medical Research.

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