CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS SKIN DISEASES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN PUBLIC HEALTH

Abstract

Infectious skin diseases are common among patients referring to the primary health care providers. Bacterial, fungal and parasitic diseases are more common in developing countries, while viral diseases are seen in developed countries. The most common bacterial disease is pyodermi and the most common fungal infection is superficial fungal infections caused by dermotophytes. Herpes simplex virus, Varicella, Molluscum contagiosum, verru are the most common agents among viral diseases and skabies and pediculosis are also among the common parasitic infectious diseases. Early diagnosis of diseases is possible with the recognition of dermatological findings of the diseases. Knowing the routes of transmission helps to prevent the spread of the disease. Appropriate isolation measures are important in reducing the transmission of the disease.

Keywords

• Skin diseases,transmission,dermatology,public health

BULAŞICI DERMATOLOJİK HASTALIKLARIN KONTROLÜ VE HALK SAĞLIĞI AÇISINDAN ÖNEMİ

Abstract

Bulaşıcı cilt hastalıkları birinci basamak sağlık kuruluşuna sık başvuru sebeplerindendir. Bakteriyel, fungal ve paraziter hastalıklar gelişmekte olan ülkelerde daha sık görülürken, viral hastalıklar ise gelişmiş ülkelerde ön plana çıkmaktadır. Bakteriyel hastalıklardan en sık görülen piyodermidir,  mantar enfeksiyonlarından ise en sık görülen dermatofitlerin etken olduğu yüzeyel mantar enfeksiyonlarıdır. Viral hastalıklardan Herpes simpleks virüs, Varisella, Molluskum kontagiozum, verru, paraziter hastalıklardan ise skabies ve pediküloz sık görülenler diğer bulaşıcı cilt hastalıklarıdır. Hastalıkların dermatolojik bulgularının tanınması ile erken tanı konulması sağlanabilir. Bulaş yolunun bilinmesi ile de hastalıkların yayılması önlenebilir. Uygun izolasyon yöntemlerinin uygulanması bulaşın azaltılmasında önem taşır.

Keywords

• Bulaşıcı,cilt hastalıkları,dermatoloji,halk sağlığı

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