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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 1979 Sep-Oct;45(5):333-335.

Donovanosls in North India.

Indian journal of dermatology, venereology and leprology

Sardari Lal, Ratan Singh, R C Sharma, M C Baruah

PMID: 28223614

Abstract

Out of 365 patients, who attended S T D clinic of Lok Nayak J P Hospital, New Delhi during the period July 1975 to November 1977, 126 (3.5 percent) were suffering from donovanosis. 84 percent of the patients with the disease were aged between 20 and 40 years. Majority of the patients (92.9%) had lesions on genitalia while inguinal regions were involved in 12.7% only. Increasing magnitude of the disease in Delhi and surrounding states of North India is highlighted.

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