scholarly journals Clinical pattern of cutaneous infestations in pediatric age group attending a tertiary care centre

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Raghavon U. U. ◽  
Neela V. Bhuptani ◽  
Bharti K. Patel ◽  
Sagar Bhimani
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Skin diseases are a serious health concern for children of all ages, and they are linked to a high rate of morbidity. In comparison to adults, children's dermatological problems are more impacted by socioeconomic position, dietary habits, climatic exposure, and the external environment. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of infestations among pediatric patients who visited the dermatology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> From December 2019 to September 2020, all newly diagnosed, untreated male and female pediatric patients (from neonates to adolescents of 14 years of age) attending dermatology outpatient department (OPD) were assessed to determine the prevalence of Infestations within the pediatric population. A thorough history was gathered, followed by a meticulous dermatological examination and if indicated, regular investigations were done and were recorded in predesigned performa.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The analysis included 50 patients who had been infested. There were 43 cases (86%) of scabies and 7 cases (14%) of pediculosis capitis.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The infestations in the pediatric age group are associated with a high communicable rate so it’s important to diagnose these conditions early to contain the spread and limit the morbidity.</p>

scholarly journals Prevalence of paediatric dermatoses among patients attending Dermatology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 368
Author(s):  
Varsha Medasani ◽  
Paquirissamy Oudeacoumar ◽  
Rao Chitralekhya ◽  
Saurabh Krishna Misra
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Outpatient Department ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Major Health Problem ◽  
Pigmentary Disorders

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Skin diseases are a major health problem in the paediatric age group and are associated with significant morbidity. Dermatoses in children are more influenced by socioeconomic status, dietary habits, climatic exposure and external environment as compared to adults. The present study was undertaken to know the prevalence of paediatric dermatoses among patients attending Dermatology outpatient department in a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> All newly diagnosed, untreated male and female paediatric patients (from neonates to adolescents ≤19 years of age) attending Dermatology OPD, from October 2015 to September 2017 were evaluated to study the prevalence and patterns of paediatric dermatoses. The skin disorders were classified into groups like infections, infestations, eczemas, acne, hypersensitivity disorders, sweat gland disorders, pigmentary disorders, nevi, keratinisation disorders, hair and scalp disorders, papulosquamous disorders, bullous disorders, nail disorders, drug reactions, other dermatoses.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The prevalence of pediatric dermatoses in our OPD is 25.21%. Incidence of pediatric dermatoses was found to be more in males 237 (59.39%) than in females 162 (40.60%) and the majority of the patients were in adolescent age group (217; 54.38%). Present study showed that majority of cases belonged to the lower socioeconomic group 186(46.6 %). In our study, majority (58.98%) of dermatoses belonged to infections and infestations group. Of the infective dermatoses, fungal infections (27.88%) were the most common.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Infectious dermatoses were commonly seen in this study that may be due to poverty, overcrowding, poor hygiene. There is an increasing trend of fungal infections which might be related to hygiene and environment. </p>

scholarly journals Pattern of skin disorders among pediatric age group cases attending a tertiary health care center

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 511
Author(s):  
Shahul Hameed G. ◽  
Karthik Raja S.
Keyword(s):  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Skin Disorders ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Health Care Center ◽  
Pediatric Age Group

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Skin diseases among the pediatric age group people are more common and it contributes to significant burden to health sectors. Also, the pattern of skin diseases changes consistently with reference to place and time. Hence the present study was conducted to assess the pattern of skin diseases in pediatric age group patients attending a tertiary care hospital.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The cross-sectional study was conducted by the department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy at Sri Muthukumaran Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, among the pediatric age group patients attending the outpatient department, during the month of October to December 2019. A total of 412 pediatric age group patients with skin disorder were included in the study. The study was conducted using a proforma with the clinical history and diagnosis of the participants. Data was entered in Microsoft excel and data analysis was done using SPSS version 17.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The common skin disorders reported in this study includes infections (34.7%) followed by dermatitis (32.3%), infestations (11.4%), miliaria (8.3%), popular urticaria (7.5%) and urticaria (6.1%). Among the infections fungal, bacterial and viral pathogens contributes to 16.3%, 10.9% and 7.5% of cases, respectively. Also 11.2% of cases were found to be infested with scabies (9.2%) and pediculosis (2.2%).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Skin disorders in the pediatric age group are common and showing increasing trend. Hence health education of the parents and the school children about good nutrition, hygiene practices, and proper hydration of skin can be promoting in order to reduce the burden of skin disorders.</p>

scholarly journals A study of the clinical profile and management of malaria in pediatric age group in a tertiary care hospital in Mangalore

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. S158-S161
Author(s):  
Prasad Nayak N ◽  
Roopa P. Nayak ◽  
Santhosh T. Soans ◽  
Samith Alva ◽  
Zaheer Ahamed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Clinical Profile ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group

scholarly journals Most common cause of cardiomegaly without significant murmur in pediatric age group at tertiary care hospital, Hyderabad, India: a prospective observational study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 989
Author(s):  
Chandra Mohan Chekkali ◽  
Rakesh Kotha ◽  
Himabindu Singh ◽  
Narahari Bapanpalli ◽  
Sadiqua Anjum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Pediatric Age Group

Background: Following the invention of monaural stethoscope by Laennec and X ray by Roentgen in 18th century there was spectacular advancements in cardiology. The myocardium can be affected by various disease process unrelated to abnormal pressure or volume loads. These processes may be inflammatory, metabolic, infiltrative, ischemic or primary with significant overlap. These diseases usually present as cardiomegaly. In pediatric age group cardiac diseases will present early, sometimes without any signs and symptoms like sudden death due to less cardiac reserve. Few cases of sudden death also showed huge cardiomegaly in postmortem X rays. authors want to carry out this study to find out most common cause of cardiomegaly with silent chest as authors usually miss the diagnosis and these cases may present as sudden death without giving much time to intervene. The aim of the study is to know the most common cause of cardiomegaly without significant murmur in pediatric age group above one year.Methods: Prospective observational study done at a tertiary care hospital Hyderabad over a period of one year from January 2018 to January2019.Results: Most common cause of cardiomegaly without significant murmur was cardiac beriberi. It is mostly prevalent in rural areas of Telangana, mostly occurring in breastfed babies and below six years. All cases were recovered after proper treatment. Fortunately, it is associated with nil mortality, if timely treatment was initiated.Conclusions: Cardiac beriberi which is easily preventable and if treated in proper time it will associated with nil mortality. As it was occurring commonly breastfed babies supplementation of Thiamine to mothers was very useful as a preventive strategy.

scholarly journals Profile and outcome of childhood tuberculosis treated with DOTS at a tertiary care hospital in central India: an observational study

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 324
Author(s):  
Anjali Bharani ◽  
Mohini Harshey ◽  
Swati Raipurkar
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Mantoux Test ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Extra Pulmonary

Background: Children contribute a significant proportion of the tuberculosis (TB) burden in India and suffer severe TB related morbidity and mortality, particularly in endemic areas. Diagnosis and management of pediatric TB especially Extra pulmonary (EPTB) is challenging. The present study was designed to study clinical, laboratory characteristics and outcome of childhood tuberculosis.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 90 cases of TB in children within 2 year period was conducted at Pediatric Department and DOTS center at a tertiary care hospital from January 2015 to December 2016.Results: In the present study 20% of the total TB patients attending DOTS OPD were Children. Most common symptoms were Fever (53.3 %), Cough (46.6%), abdominal pain (18.8%), lymphadenopathy (13.3%), osteo-articular symptoms (13.3%), weight loss (10%), CNS related complaints like convulsions and unconsciousness (6.6%). History of contact was present in 10 cases (11%). Sputum examination was positive in 9 cases (10%) who were predominantly older children above 12 years. Mantoux test was positive in 9 cases (10%). Only one patient was HIV positive.  Extra pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) patients were more common than pulmonary. 47 out of the 90 cases (52%) were receiving DOTS for EPTB. Out of the 90 cases 84 (93.3%) were on New Category 1 treatment and 6 (6.6%) were on Cat 2 treatment. Out of the total 90 cases 3 defaulted, 3 died, rest completed treatment with good compliance and no side-effects and were declared cured.Conclusions: In present study, it was found that extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) patients are more common than pulmonary tuberculosis in pediatric age group. Sputum positivity yield is very low in pediatric age group. Success of treatment with DOTS is good (94.4%). No adverse effects of ATT were observed.

A Study on Contemporary Trends of Acute Fatal Poisoning of Pediatric Age Group in Rural Tertiary Care Hospital

2016 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 86
Author(s):  
Magendran Jayachandran ◽  
Thunder Chief ◽  
Gail Monica Richard ◽  
Shahana Ikhlas Askar ◽  
Rakshana Gope
Keyword(s):  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Fatal Poisoning ◽  
Pediatric Age Group

scholarly journals Evaluation of middle ear pressure and post-operative adenoid size in adenotonsillectomy: comparison between curettage and endoscopic assisted coblation technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 670
Author(s):  
Sweekritha N. Bhat ◽  
Angshuman Dutta
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ear ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Pediatric Age ◽  
Pediatric Age Group ◽  
Middle Ear Pressure ◽  
The Difference

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect on middle ear pressure and study the residual adenoid size post adenotonsillectomy after adenotonsillectomy by curettage and endoscopic assisted coblation among pediatric age group.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> The present study was designed as a prospective observational study among patients undergoing adenotonsillectomy in a tertiary care hospital among pediatric age group (7-13 years) by measuring middle ear pressure (by tympanometry) and residual adenoids post adenoidectomy by diagnostic nasal endoscopy in 60 patients. The patients were included by simple random sampling, 30 patients for each group one undergoing cold steel the other endoscopic coblation adenotonsillectomy.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Greater reduction was observed in the post-operative adenoid size with endoscopic assisted coblation as compared to curettage. The difference in the middle ear pressure at pre operatively, day 1, day 7 and at 3 months between the study groups was not statistically significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> In our study endoscopic coblation technique was found to be more superior to curettage in terms of greater reduction in adenoid mass. The effects on transient middle ear pressure between both study groups showed no difference. </p>

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