The pattern of skin disease in South Trinidad

ABSTRACT

Between 1st January, 1957 and 30th May, 1958, 402 cases of skin disease were seen at the General Hospital, San Fernando. A list of these diseases in order of incidence is given. The commonest disease seen is tropical ulcer. The six commonest diseases are ulcer, eczema, tinea, verruca, scabies and Hansen's disease. Psoriasis occurs among the first twelve, and erythema nodusum among the first twenty diseases on the list. Syphillis accounts for only 1.5 percent. Tuberculosis of the skin has not been seen. (AU)