Volume 11, Issue 44 (1-2003)                   JGUMS 2003, 11(44): 9-13 | Back to browse issues page

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Golchie J, Ramezanpoor A. Prevalence of Contagious Skin Diseases in Rasht Lakan Prison. JGUMS 2003; 11 (44) :9-13
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Introduction: Living in close and crowd conditions can cause increase in many diseases including contagious skin diseases. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of contagious skin diseases (Scabies, Pediculosis, Wart, Dermatophytosis and Molluscum) in Rasht Lakan prison in 2001-2002. Materials and Methods: We selected all prisoners with more careful clinical exams for suspected cases. Results: In this survey 2100 prisoner evaluated (2055 were male and 45 were female). We picked up 356 prisoners with various skin problems. Dermatophytic infections with 6.28% were more prevalent than Pediculosis (5.1%), Scabies (4.5%) and Wart (1%). There was not any patient with Molluscum Virus. Age range was 18-70 years with mean age 36.38±11.84 years. Conclusion: This study showed the situation of main skin problems in Rasht Lakan prison.
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Received: 2014/09/22 | Accepted: 2014/09/22 | Published: 2014/09/22

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