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Dermatological conditions in military conscripts.

W H Gan¹, R Low, D Koh

¹Singapore Armed Forces Medical Corps, Singapore 778910, Singapore. ganweehoe@gmail.com

Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)

|July 2, 2013

Summary

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Military conscripts in tropical Singapore experience a high incidence of skin conditions, primarily fungal infections, dermatitis, and insect bites. Contact dermatitis (CD) affects 0.4 per 100 conscripts annually.

Keywords:

Contact dermatitis military dermatology military personnel

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Military Medicine
Dermatology
Epidemiology

Background:

Existing research on military skin conditions is limited, primarily consisting of cross-sectional studies from wartime or training.
This study addresses the need for comprehensive data on dermatological issues within a conscript population.

Purpose of the Study:

To ascertain the incidence and range of dermatological conditions among Singaporean military conscripts.
To specifically analyze contact dermatitis (CD) cases, including affected body areas, causative agents, and operational impacts.

Main Methods:

A retrospective cohort study design was employed.
Data on diagnoses and demographics were extracted from electronic medical records.
Contact dermatitis cases underwent detailed review to identify exposure sources and training restrictions.

Main Results:

The overall incidence of new dermatological complaints was 24.5 per 100 conscripts annually.
Common conditions included fungal skin infections (6.7/100), non-specific dermatitis (4.9/100), and insect bite reactions (1.8/100).
The annual incidence of contact dermatitis was 0.4 per 100 conscripts.

Conclusions:

Fungal skin infections, non-specific dermatitis, and insect bite reactions are the most frequent reasons for dermatological consultations in this tropical military cohort.
The incidence of contact dermatitis was confirmed at 0.4 per 100 conscripts per year.