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Prevalence of Skin Lesions and Simultaneous Infectious Diseases in Hospitalized Patients With Viral Hepatitis in a Tertiary Referral Center, North of Iran



Babamahmoodi F1 ; Emadi SN2 ; Haghshenas M3 ; Rokni GR4 ; Jamei MM5 ; Cherati JY6 ; Ahangarkani F7
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  1. 1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Dermatology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  5. 5. Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  6. 6. Department of Biostatistics, Health Sciences Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
  7. 7. Antimicrobial Resistance Research Center, Student Research Committee, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

Source: Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Published:2017

Abstract

Background and purpose: Viral hepatitis is a systemic infection that mainly affects the liver. We studied the prevalence of skin lesions and infectious diseases including hepatitis A and B virus infection in patients attending Qaemshahr Razi Teaching Hospital, Iran 2013-2015. Materials and methods: In this retrospective descriptive study, records of patients diagnosed with hepatitis were investigated for skin lesions and other simultaneous infectious diseases. Results: There were 188 patients with viral hepatitis in whom skin lesions were observed in 16 and 35 were diagnosed with other simultaneous infections. Conclusion: In current study, the incidence of skin lesions in patients with hepatitis B was higher than that of other hepatitis. High rate of infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis among patients with viral hepatitis indicates a decreased ability of their immune system in protecting against other infectious agents. © 2017, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences. All rights reserved.