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Ann Med Res. 1997; 4(4): 387-390


The prevalance of cutaneous viral infections among students of primary and secondary schools in Malatya

Dr. Gürsoy Doğan1, Dr. Atilla Özcan1, Dr. Mustafa Şenol1, Dr. Sezai Şaşmaz1

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Abstract


 


In this study, primary and secondary school students were screened for the presence of viral infections of the skin in Malatya. Among 9281 students, 210 had warts, 14 had herpes simplex, 3 had molloscum contagiosum, 2 had zona, and 1 had varicella. The viral infection rates were calculated as 2.26%, 0.15%, 0.032%, 0.021%, and 0.011% respectively. [Journal of Turgut Ozal Medical Center 1997;4(4):387-390]

Key Words: Cutaneous viral infections, school children, epidemiology








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