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Medical University, Shahbag, Dhaka) & prevalence of enteric fever along with its related
CHOUDHURY, A.M. (Dermatology and factors among the children in Arichpur area of
Venereology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Tongi, Gazipur.
Medical University, Shabag, Dhaka).
Clinicopatholgical correlation of blistering diseases Data were collected during June. 2005 to May.
of skin. Bang. Med. Res. Counc. Bull., 2008, 34 2006 from a sample of 48 patients who attended
(2), 48-53. with fever more than seven days in out patient
department of paediatrics of Moulana Bashani
Blistering diseases are alarming skin conditions Medical College and Hospital (MBMCH), Uttara,
where blister formation occurs in various ways and Dhaka. Detailed history comprehensive physical
cannot be differentiated clinically. For examination and other relevant information of
confirmation of diagnosis, along with routine patient was recorded by following standard
histological examination, immunofluorescence procedures. A raised titre of aim of anti-of or>160
study is essential. Tzanck smear may be used as a with relevant clinical features as well as other
rapid diagnostic tool. The researchers included blood parameters were considered significant of
here 34 cases of different blistering lesions. Other having enteric fever.
than routine Hematoxylin and Eosin stain, direct
immunofluorescence test was done in 31 cases, This study showed that 42 (87.50%) patients had
indirect immunofluorescence in 28 cases and enteric fever based on clinical examination and
Tzanck smear in 33 cases. Direct serological test (widal test). It was observed that
immunofluorescence stain was also applied on prevalence of enteric fever was high among the
Tzanck smears. The most frequent diagnoses were patients of school going age (66.67%), habituated
pemphigus (n=16), bullous pemphigoid (n= 11) with impure drinking water (58.33%), junk food
and linear IgA dermatosis (n=3). Clinical findings (72.92%) and raised ESR (87.50%). Statistical
and histological examination were sufficient for analysis showed that parent's education (p<0.001),
the diagnosis of most cases. Direct occupation of main earning member (p<0. 01),
immunofluorescence study is essential in many patient's drinking water habit (p<0.05) and raised
cases, and indirect immunofluorescence study is a ESR (p<0.001) had significant positive
useful method for diagnosis of some of the relationships with prevalence of enteric fever. It
blistering diseases, especially in pemphigus. Direct was concluded that prevalence of enteric fever was
immunofluorescence staining on Tzanck smear is a high among the children of school going age,
novel technique for the diagnosis of pemphigus. impure drinking water habit and out food habit.
290 KHAN, M.A.S. (Dept. of Paediatrics, 291 KHANUM, H.; KHANAM, P. &
Moulana Bashani Medical College & Hospital, FARHANA, R. (Dept. of Zoology, Dhaka
Uttara, Dhaka); MURAD, M.A.U. (Dept. of University, Dhaka). OBSERVATION ON
Opthalmology, International Medical College & COMMON SKIN AND VENEREAL DISEASES
Hospital, Gushlia, Tongi, Gazipur); ULLAH, AMONG THE PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT AGE
GROUPS AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS.
M.F.(Dept. of Dermatology, BSMMU, Dhaka) Bang.J. Zool., 2007, 35 (2), 391-396.
HOSSAIN, M.M. (Dept. of Paediatrics,
Moulana Bashani Medical College & Hospital, A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess
Uttara, Dhaka). PREVALENCE OF ENTERIC the socio-demographic characteristics and
FEVER AMONG THE CHILDREN IN A SEMI magnitude of skin disease problems on the out
URBAN AREA OF BANGLADESH. Bang. Med. door patients attending the Skin and Venereal
J., 2007, 36 (1), 7-11. Disease, Department of Dhaka Medical College
Hospital, Dhaka. A total of 997 patients was
In worldwide enteric fever is one of the common interviewed, among them, prevalence of scabies
major health problems. It has high mortality rate was 45.94%, eczema 9.93%, pyoderma 8.23%,
and transmission is endemic in developing ring worm 3.21% and psoriasis 7.02%. Among
countries. This study was designed to find out the
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