Abstract
Spectrum of viral skin infections in patients attending the dermatology clinic at King Fahd Hospital of the University in Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period 2010 – 2014
Highlights
Viral skin infections are an important disease group in the dermatology field
This is a retrospective descriptive and qualitative study conducted at the dermatology outpatient clinic of King Fahd Hospital of the University in Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a five-year period extending from January 2010 until December 2014
During the study period of five years (January 2010-December 2014) different skin diseases were seen at the dermatology clinic of King Fahd Hospital of the University in Alkhobar, kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Summary
Viral skin infections are an important disease group in the dermatology field. Many factors play a role in the incidence of skin diseases. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of viral skin infections in patients who attended the dermatology clinic at King Fahad Hospital of the University (KFHU) in Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during a period of five years. The most commonly encountered skin diseases were acne (16.5%) followed by eczema (15%), pigmentary disorders (9.6%) and viral infections (7.9%). Warts comprised 72.5% of the total reported viral infections while Chicken pox and herpes genitalis were the least common reported diseases. This study was conducted the dermatology clinic of King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU) in Alkhobar city in the eastern region of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Spectrum of viral skin infections in patients attending the dermatology clinic at King Fahd Hospital of the University in Alkhobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period 2010 – 2014.
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