| Document ID (ISN) | 111151 |
| CIS number |
10-0664 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1641-9251 - International Maritime Health |
| Year |
2010 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Lucas R., Boniface K., Hite M. |
| Title |
Skin disorders at sea |
| Bibliographic information |
2010, Vol.61, No.1, p.9-12. 13 ref. |
| Internet access |
Skin_disorders_at_sea.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to characterize the types of skin disorders occurring at sea requiring acute treatment. The case logs of a tele-medicine service for United States flagged ships at sea were reviewed from March 1, 2006 until March 1, 2009. Of 1844 total cases, 10% were for skin disorders, of which 68% were infections, 14% were inflammatory, 7% were environmental and 11% were non-specific rashes. Cutaneous abscesses and cellulitis were the most common acute skin disorders encountered. In some cases, digital photographs helped remote diagnosis. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; diagnosis; skin diseases; sea transport |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
occupational medicine; infectious skin diseases; frequency rates |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Subject(s) |
Transport and communications
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Occupational medicine, epidemiology
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| Browse category(ies) |
Skin diseases
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