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DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY

Skin diseases are quite prevalent in the community and a large number of patients attending to any
hospital OPD come with the complaints related to skin diseases. Most skin diseases can be easily
diagnosed and managed with adequate amount of training at the MBBS level. AIIMS has designed a
comprehensive training syllabus for undergraduates in Dermatology, which includes the Dermatology,
Venereology & Leprosy. The aim of the training is to train the candidates to diagnose and manage
common skin diseases.

Knows

Knowledge

• Diagnose and manage common skin diseases, sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.
• To diagnose and manage common medical emergencies related to skin diseases, leprosy and sexually
  transmitted diseases.
• To familiarize them with the common laboratory diagnostic skills which help in the confirmation of
  diagnosis.
• To train them for preventive measures at individual and community levels against communicable
  skin diseases including sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.
• To develop a compassionate attitude towards the patients and their attendants.
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    Skills
• History taking in dermatology, sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.
• Clinical examination and description of cutaneous findings in a systematic way in dermatology,
  sexually transmitted diseases and leprosy.
• To have a broad idea and approach to manage common skin diseases, sexually transmitted diseases
  and leprosy.
• Systematic examination in relation to dermatologic diseases.

Treatments

1. Ineffective dermatoses: Pyoderma, tuberculosis and leishmaniasis- Etiology, Clinical features,
   Diagnosis and Treatment.
2. Infective dermatoses: Viral and fungal infections- Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment.
3. Infestations: Scabies and pediculosis – Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment.
4. Melanin synthesis: Disorders of pigmentation (Vitiligo, Chloasma / Melasma)- Etiology, Clinical
   features, Diagnosis and Treatment.
5. Allergic disorders: Atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis – Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis
   and Treatment.
6. Drug eruptions, urticaria, erythema multiforme, Steven’s johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal
   necrolysis – Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment.
7. Vesiculo-bullous diseases: Pemphigus, Pemphigoid, Dermatitis herpetiformis – Etiology, Clinical
   features, Diagnosis and Treatment.
8. Epidermopoisis, Psoriasis, Lichen planus and Pityriasis rosea – Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis
   and Treatment.
9. Pathogenesis, Classification and clinical features of leprosy, Reactions in leprosy.
10. Diagnosis, treatment and control of leprosy.
11. Syphilis – Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment.
12. Gonococcal and Non-gonococcal infections – Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment.
13. Chancroid, LGV, Donovanosis, Herpes progenitalis – Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis and
    treatment.
14. Syndromic approach to the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted diseases.
15. HIV infection, Cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection and their management.
16. Hereditary disorders: Ichthyosis, Albimism, Epidermolysis bullosa, Melanocytic naevi, Freckles and
    other naevi – Etiology, Clinical features, Diagnosis and Treatment.
17. Dermatological Emergencies.