Frequency and distribution of scabies in Vojvodina, Serbia, 2006-2015
| Autor: | Ristić Mioljub, Štrbac Mirjana, Dragić Nataša, Šeguljev Zorica, Dragovac Gorana, Ilić Svetlana, Petrović Vladimir |
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| Jazyk: | English<br />Serbian |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, Vol 145, Iss 9-10, Pp 503-507 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0370-8179 2406-0895 |
| DOI: | 10.2298/SARH161020085R |
| Popis: | Introduction/Objective. Scabies is a major dermatological and a public health concern worldwide. The aim of this study was to evaluate the trend of scabies, the age-specific incidence and seasonality of scabies in Vojvodina Province, Serbia. Methods. We investigated the epidemiological characteristics of scabies in Vojvodina (northern region of Serbia). We carried out a descriptive study over a 10-year period (from 2006 to 2015) and covered 21,996 patients. Results. The average incidence rate of scabies was 113.9/100,000 inhabitants with the evident increasing trend among all age groups, and especially among patients 15–19 years old. The highest incidence rate (323.9/100,000 inhabitants) was registered among children younger than 14 years. Most cases of scabies were registered during the cold months of the year, with peak activity throughout December (14.4/100,000; 95% CI: 12.2–16.6). Conclusion. A high frequency and increasing trend of scabies in Vojvodina indicates that more attention should be paid to this problem. |
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