Herpes zoster is a common dermatological condition which affects up to 20% of the population, most frequently involving the thoracic and facial dermatomes with sacral lesions occurring rarely and ...only a few reported cases of penile shingles. Case report: We report two cases of unusual penile clinical presentations of varicella zoster virus infection in immunocompetent men. The patients presented with grouped clusters of vesicles and erythema on the left side of penile shaft and posterior aspect of the left thigh and buttock, involving s2-s4 dermatomes. The lesions resolved quickly upon administration of oral antiviral therapy. Conclusion: Penile herpes zoster should not be overlooked in patients with unilateral vesicular rash.
This study investigated whether an infant diet is associated with the development of type 1 diabetes.
A case-control study was conducted in Belgrade from 1994 to 1997. A total of 105 patients with ...recent onset diabetes (≤16 y old) were compared with 210 controls chosen among children with skin disease (first control group). Cases and controls were individually matched by age (±1 y), sex, and place of residence. Eighty-six children with diabetes were also compared with their siblings (second control group).
According to univariate logistic regression analysis, when cases were compared with the first control group, the risk of type 1 diabetes was greater for children who were breast fed less than 4 mo (odds ratio = 2.09, 95% confidence interval = 1.30 to 3.36) and who received cow’s milk at younger than 5 mo (odds ratio = 3.39, 95% confidence interval = 2.04 to 5.66). According to univariate analysis, when cases were compared with their relatives, only early introduction of supplementary milk was associated with a higher risk for diabetes (odds ratio = 5.75, 95% confidence interval = 2.91 to 11.36). After adjusting for different confounding variables, infant diet was not independently associated with diabetes.
The results obtained do not support the hypothesis that infant diet is related to the occurrence of type 1 diabetes.
We present a case of early syphilis in a HIV negative bisexual man after an oral insertive intercourse with clinical overlap of primary and secondary stages, and laboratory and other criteria for ...syphilitic hepatitis. Moreover, we herein stress the importance of awareness of the high-risk behaviors and report syphilitic hepatitis without jaundice, a usually unrecognized clinical condition, emphasizing the clinical and therapeutic importance of its occurrence among syphilitic cases.
Penile herpes zoster: an unusual location for a common disease Bjekic, Milan; Markovic, Milica; Sipetic, Sandra
The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases,
November-December 2011, 2011 Nov-Dec, 2011-11-00, 20111101, 2011-11-01, Letnik:
15, Številka:
6
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Herpes zoster is a common dermatological condition which affects up to 20% of the population, most frequently involving the thoracic and facial dermatomes with sacral lesions occurring rarely and ...only a few reported cases of penile shingles.
We report two cases of unusual penile clinical presentations of varicella zoster virus infection in immunocompetent men. The patients presented with grouped clusters of vesicles and erythema on the left side of penile shaft and posterior aspect of the left thigh and buttock, involving S2-S4 dermatomes. The lesions resolved quickly upon administration of oral antiviral therapy.
Penile herpes zoster should not be overlooked in patients with unilateral vesicular rash.
Summary
A case–control study was conducted in Belgrade (about 320 000 inhabitants 0–16 years old) during the period 1994–97, comprising 68 diabetic children (cases) and 68 controls chosen from the ...siblings of the cases.
Analysis using multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated the following independent risk factors for Type 1 diabetes: higher birth order, infections during the 6 months preceding the onset of the disease and stressful events. Out of individual stressful and psychological factors, ‘other’ stressful events (severe accident or hospitalisation or death of a close friend, conflict with a teacher, death of a pet, failure in competition, quarrel between parents, punishment, physical attack, war in republics of former Yugoslavia and near drowning in the pool) and learning problems were independent risk factor for Type 1 diabetes. The results obtained in this study of siblings supports the hypothesis that environmental factors play a role in the development of Type 1 diabetes.
Abstract Background: Acne vulgaris is recognized as the third most prevalent skin disease worldwide, with highest prevalence among adolescents. Beliefs and perceptions of adolescents about acne are ...incoherent in the literature. Objectives: To assess the most frequently reported acne-related beliefs in adolescents in order to focus on misconceptions and develop proper recommendations. Methods: A cross-sectional community-based study on representative sample of 2516 schoolchildren was conducted in six randomly selected secondary schools in Belgrade, Serbia. Only schoolchildren with present or past acne history participated. Factors believed to aggravate or ameliorate acne were recorded and analyzed, and the comparisons between girls and boys were evaluated using Pearson's chi-squared test. Results: A total of 1452 schoolchildren with acne participated, aged 14-18 years, among them 801 (55.2%) girls and 651 (44.8%) boys. Boys significantly more frequently believed that sweating, exercise, and dairy foods aggravate acne, whereas girls significantly more frequently blamed emotional stress, sweets, fatty foods, sun, and lack of sleep. The top four amelioration factors were as follows: comedone extraction, healthy diet, sun exposure, and increased water consumption. Acne regression was more frequently perceived to be linked with cigarettes in boys, but with sun exposure and weight loss in girls. Study limitations: The narrow age span of adolescents (14-18 years) and exclusion of acne-free adolescents are limitations due to study design. Conclusion: This survey is part of the first epidemiological study on a representative sample in the Western Balkan region. The significance of the most frequent acne-related beliefs is discussed and myths about acne are highlighted.
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