An unprecedent prevalence of palmoplantar warts among nursing students

Authors

  • M. Vijaya Bharathi Department of DVL, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Neetha L. Department of DVL, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India
  • S. Murugan Department of DVL, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India
  • S. Rajagopal Department of DVL, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India
  • J. Nivin Simon Department of DVL, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20205593

Keywords:

Palmoplantar, HPV, Herpes zoster

Abstract

Background: Skin diseases are common contributors to disease morbidity worldwide, particularly among adolescents. Although skin diseases are rarely lethal, they can have a significant impact in terms of treatment cost, absence from school, and psychological distress. Verruca vulgaris (cutaneous warts) is a common skin problem in adolescents that commonly affects the hands and feet. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of warts among nursing students.

Methods: Three hundred and twenty eight undergraduate degree students of nursing college were examined for skin conditions after an unprecedented sporadic visitors form the nursing college with palmo-plantar warts. The study was conducted at Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam, Kanyakumari district during the period of 20 March 2019 to 25 March 2019.

Results: Among the 328 students, 102 students (31%) remained healthy dermatologically. Seborrheic dermatitis was found among 145 students (4.4%), pediculosis was found in 40 students (12%). 34 students were having palmoplantar warts (10.4%). Among these, nearly 30 were having palmar warts and only 4 were having plantar and palmar warts. 83 first year students were not having any warts in their hands or foot, whereas 11 among 2nd year, 16 among 3rd year students and 7 among 4th year students were having viral warts. Prevalence was more among 2nd and 3rd year students.

Conclusions: Screening of hostel students should also include for the presence of viral skin disease like herpes simplex, Herpes zoster and HPV infections and they should be treated then and there to break the chain of transmission.

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Author Biography

M. Vijaya Bharathi, Department of DVL, Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India

Deparntment of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy

Rank - Studying 2nd Year PG MD(DVL)

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2020-12-24

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Bharathi, M. V., L., N., Murugan, S., Rajagopal, S., & Simon, J. N. (2020). An unprecedent prevalence of palmoplantar warts among nursing students. International Journal of Research in Dermatology, 7(1), 44–47. https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20205593

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