Table 2

Distribution of cases in relation to the types of dermatological conditions

GroupSubgroupNo. (%)No. (%)
Eczematous diseases 463 (27.2) Atopic dermatitis152 (8.9)
Unspecify dermatitis (non-atopic dermatitis)311 (18.3)
Urticaria/anaphylaxis 478 (28.1) Urticaria395 (23.2)
Anaphylaxis83 (4.9)
Drug eruptions 64 (3.7) SJS/TEN3 (0.2)
Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome3 (0.2)
Maculopapular drug exanthem50 (2.9)
Other drug eruptions8 (0.5)
InfectionsInfectious exanthem 390 (22.9) Unspecified infectious exanthem390 (22.9)
Viral infections 155 (9.1) Varicella infection (chicken pox)38 (2.2)
Herpes infection40 (2.4)
Herpes zoster infection19 (1.1)
Molluscum contagiosum5 (0.3)
Warts6 (0.4)
Measles11 (0.6)
Infectious mononucleosis with skin lesions21 (1.2)
Dengue infection with skin lesions15 (0.9)
Bacterial infections 69 (4.2) Staphylococcal scald skin syndrome5 (0.3)
Sepsis with skin lesions2 (0.1)
Scarlet fever12 (0.7)
Impetigo29 (1.7)
Cellulitis9 (0.5)
Abscess10 (0.6)
Necrotising fasciitis2 (0.1)
Other infections 32 (1.9) Pityriasis versicolor14 (0.8)
Dermatophyte infections10 (0.6)
Candida infections6 (0.4)
Parasites (scabies, enterobius vermicularis)2 (0.1)
Miscellaneous 49 (2.9) Acne9 (0.5)
Millia, miliria rubra, milliaria crystallena4 (0.2)
Collagen vascular diseases
(SLE, dermatomyositis)
11 (0.6)
Papulosquamous diseases
(psoriasis, pityriasis rubra pilaris, pityriasis lichenoides)
12 (0.7)
Other inconclusive diagnosis13 (0.8)
Total1701 (100)
  • SJS, Steven-Johnsons syndrome; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus; TEN, toxic epidermal necrolysis.