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Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin
Published by Universitas Airlangga
ISSN : 19784279     EISSN : 25494082     DOI : 10.20473
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Retrospective Study: Malassezia Folliculitis Profile Putri Intan Primasari; Evy Ervianti
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020): APRIL
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/bikk.V32.1.2020.48-54

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Background: Malassezia folliculitis (MF) is a chronic infectious disease of pilosebaceous follicles caused by Malassezia sp. Clinical features of MF include erythematous papules and itchy perifollicular pustules, especially on the upper body, neck, upper arms, and face. The disease is usually reported on adolescents. Objective: To evaluate the profile of MF patients in four years (2014-2017) period in the Mycology Division of  Dermatovenerology Outpatient Clinic of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital Surabaya. Methods: This study was a retrospective study to examine the medical records of MF patients in the Mycology Division of Dermatovenerology Outpatient Clinic General Academic Hospital Dr. Soetomo Surabaya from January 2014 to December 2017. Results: The number of new MF patient visits during 2014-2017 was 196 patients, and the average annual visit was 55 patients in 2014, 49 patients in 2015, 65 patients in 2016, and 27 patients in 2017. The majority of patients were males, were aged 15-24 years old. The chief complaint was reddish papules accompanied by moderate itching in the predilection area and most often found in the upper body. The Wood's lamp examination revealed greenish-yellow color, and 20% KOH examination showed spores. Most systemic therapies was ketoconazole and tretinoin 0.05% cream for topical therapy. Conclusions: There  was  a decrease in the number of MF patients. The diagnoses of MF were based on history taking, physical examination, 20% KOH, and Wood's lamp.
Scabies in Children: A Retrospective Study Retha Retha; Sawitri Sawitri
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin Vol. 32 No. 1 (2020): APRIL
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20473/bikk.V32.1.2020.55-61

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Background: Scabies is a skin disease in humans and is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei mite. It burrows into the skin and is transmitted through close physical contact. The common symptom is itchiness, mainly occur at night, along with a history of itch from family members or friends with whom the patients might have close physical contact before. Scabies is still a concerning health problem for the majority of poor and developing countries. Purpose: To evaluate the profile of newly-admitted children scabies patients. Methods: This study retrospectively evaluated the medical records of subjects with scabies in the Children Dermatology Division, Dermatology and Venereology Department of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, between January 2012 and December 2014. Results: There were 545 patients with scabies (33.6% from Children Dermatology Division visit and 3.2% from overall outpatient clinic visit), mainly consisted of children aged 5-14 years old (69%), and mostly males (62.6%). The most common symptom was itchiness (70.28%), most patient sought treatment after the complaint have been persisted for more than 30 days (51.7%), and 66.4% patients have family members with similar complaint. Most of the lesions were found on the hands (60.37%), mostly as papules (73.2%). Almost all of them did not undergo a skin scraping examination (99.1%). The most common therapy combination was permethrin 5% and oral antihistamine (49.7%). Conclusions: This profile on scabies patients was expected to aid in improving scabies treatment in the future.

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