A study of etiological profile of balanoposthitis in patients attending RIMS hospital Imphal

Balanoposthitis is one of the most commonly encountered sexually transmitted diseases in this region. Balanitis an inflammation of the glans penis and posthitis refers to an inflammation of the mucosal surface of the prepuce. A total of 100 cases of balanoposthitis attending STD clinic were selected randomly regardless of age and duration of clinical signs and symptoms for the study. A complete demographic information along with clinical evaluation were done: 1. Demographic information: age, sex, address, religion, educational status, occupation; 2. Sexual orientation: marital status, sexual exposure, contact; 3. Clinical information: onset of disease, site of onset, duration, distribution, aggravating factors, morphology of the lesions etc. The present study is based on 100 patients of balanoposthitis and the data has been collected during the period from September 2007 to August 2009. The results and observations of the study shows that: Mean age of study population was 36.76+10.37. Religion wise Hindu men were affected most (84%). Occurrence of balanoposthitis was mostly seen in uncircumcised patients (99%), diabetes was the most common systemic disorder associated (15%). Candida spp. was the most common aetiological agents (29%) isolated. The present study highlighted that majority of the subjects having balanoposthitis were in sexually active age group, 99% were uncircumcised and 15% had diabetes mellitus. These two conditions may be as important risk factors and Candida spp. was most common causative organism associated.