Pattern of sexually transmitted infections in males in interior Sindh: a 10-year-study.

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are widespread in Pakistan and have not been fully documented particularly in Sindh Province. The aim of this study is to determine the number and clinical pattern of various types of STIs in general population of Larkana division and its surrounding cities.

Methods: A hospital based prospective study was carried out at Male-STD-Clinic in the Department of Dermatology, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University Hospital Larkana from January 2000 to December 2009.

Clinical and epidemiological observations of cutaneous tuberculosis in Larkana, Pakistan.

Background: Cutaneous tuberculosis is widespread in Pakistan but has not been fully documented. This study was conducted to determine the clinical pattern, nature and existence of the disease in Larkana, Sindh province, Pakistan.

Methods: We are reporting 153 cases of patients with cutaneous tuberculosis who visited our department from 1996 to 1999.