| Endemic pyoderma in Ghana: a survey in rural villages. | |
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PMID: 888167 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The prevalence and characteristics of pyoderma in a randomly sampled rural population in Ghana has been studied. Findings are compared with studies reported in recent literature which describe pyoderma in other countries. In the present study, conducted in 1975 as part of the Danfa Project's Village Health Survey, pyoderma was diagnosed in 19.4% of villagers examined. Peak rates occurred in the five to nine-year-old age group, and pyoderma was more prevalent among males and unskilled labourers and farmers than among those engaged in more sedentary occupations. Non-bullous impetigo was most common (72% of lesions) and, in contrast to other studies, non-group A-streptococci predominated in these lesions (82% of streptococcal lesions were Group G, 18% Group C). Current knowledge of transmission and control of pyoderma is discussed. |
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Authors:
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D W Belcher; S N Afoakwa; E Osei-Tutu; F K Wurapa; L Osei |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Volume: 71 ISSN: 0035-9203 ISO Abbreviation: Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 1977 |
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Created Date: 1977-09-22 Completed Date: 1977-09-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506129 Medline TA: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 204-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Age Factors Ghana Humans Microbial Sensitivity Tests Pyoderma / epidemiology*, microbiology Rural Health Seasons Streptococcus / isolation & purification |
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