Profile of Dermatoses in North and Middle Andaman District of Andaman and Nicobar Islands

February 2020 in “ Recent advances in pathology and laboratory medicine ”

RK Halder, Pradeep Balasubramanian

dermatophyte fungal infection bacterial infections viral infections fungal skin infection

TLDR Fungal infections were the most common skin problem in North & Middle Andaman.

The study conducted from May 2017 to April 2019 aimed to understand the prevalence of skin diseases in North & Middle Andaman, a region not previously studied. The study included newly registered out-patients with skin diseases at the CHC, excluding those who visited for follow-up. Children were defined as patients aged 14 years or below. The incidence of skin diseases among all the general out-patients at CHC, Rangat was found to be 03.956%. The most predominant skin infection was dermatophyte fungal infection of superficial skin, accounting for 38.05% of cases, followed by bacterial and viral infections, which accounted for 09.76% and 06.58% respectively.

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research Comparison of Dermatoses Seen in Community Health Camps and a Tertiary Care Centre in Kashmir

5 citations , January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology”

Non-infectious skin conditions are more common than infectious ones in Kashmir, but community areas see more infections, suggesting a need for better skin care services in primary health care.