Epidemiologic evolution of common cutaneous infestations and arthropod bites: A Google Trends analysis.
| Autor: | Simonart T; Department of Dermatology, Delta Hospital, Centre Hospitalier Interrégional Edith Cavell, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium., Lam Hoai XL; Department of Dermatology, St Pierre - Brugmann - Hôpital Universitaire Des Enfants Reine Fabiola University Hospitals, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium., De Maertelaer V; Department of Biostatistics, Institut de Recherche Interdisciplinaire en Biologie Humaine et Moléculaire, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | JAAD international [JAAD Int] 2021 Sep 02; Vol. 5, pp. 69-75. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 02 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jdin.2021.08.003 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Common cutaneous infestations and arthropod bites are not reportable conditions in most countries. Their worldwide epidemiologic evolution and distribution are mostly unknown. Objective: To explore the evolution and geographic distribution of common cutaneous infestations and arthropod bites through an analysis of Google Trends. Methods: Search trends from 2004 through March 2021 for common cutaneous infestations and arthropod bites were extracted from Google Trends, quantified, and analyzed. Results: Time series decomposition showed that total search term volume for pubic lice decreased worldwide over the study period, while the interest for ticks, pediculosis, insect bites, scabies, lice, and bed bugs increased (in increasing order). The interest for bed bugs was more pronounced in the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics countries, interest for lice in Near East and Middle East countries, and interest for pubic lice in South American countries. Internet searches for bed bugs, insect bites, and ticks exhibited the highest seasonal patterns. Limitations: Retrospective analysis limits interpretation. Conclusion: Surveillance systems based on Google Trends may enhance the timeliness of traditional surveillance systems and suggest that, while most cutaneous infestations increase worldwide, pubic lice may be globally declining. Competing Interests: None disclosed. (© 2021 by the American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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