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Title: | Frequency and distribution of scabies in Vojvodina, Serbia, 2006–2015 | Authors: | Mioljub Ristić Mirna Štrbac Nataša Dragić Zorica Šeguljev Gorana Dragovac Svetlana Ilić Vladimir Petrović |
Keywords: | scabies;epidemiology;surveillance;infection control | Issue Date: | 1-Jan-2017 | Journal: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo | Abstract: | © 2017, Serbia Medical Society. All rights reserved. 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. | URI: | https://open.uns.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3583 | ISSN: | 03708179 | DOI: | 10.2298/SARH161020085R |
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