Tropical ulcer in Zambia.
The clinical features of 86 tropical ulcers in 64 subjects seen in hospitals and rural clinics in Zambia are described. Pre-ulcerative lesions were identified. 85% of the patients came from subsistence farming families. Few wore shoes but more than a quarter wore clothes below the knee at some time. No association with dental caries or gingivitis was observed. Ulcers were seen in some clinically well-nourished individuals of appropriate weight for height and occurred in areas where animal protein was plentiful. Family studies showed that concurrent cases within households were uncommon.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D015024:Zambia