Increase of scabies infestations, Norway, 2006 to 2018

Between October and December 2018, several clinicians in Norway reported an increase in scabies diagnoses. We compared data from the Norwegian Syndromic Surveillance System on medical consultations for mite infestations with scabies treatment sales data to investigate this reported increase. From 20...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles 2019-06, Vol.24 (23), p.1
Hauptverfasser:	Amato, E, Dansie, L S, Grøneng, G M, Blix, H S, Bentele, H, Veneti, L, Stefanoff, P, MacDonald, E, Blystad, H H, Soleng, A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Data analysis Medical diagnosis Medical treatment Rapid Communication Skin diseases Young adults
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Zusammenfassung:	Between October and December 2018, several clinicians in Norway reported an increase in scabies diagnoses. We compared data from the Norwegian Syndromic Surveillance System on medical consultations for mite infestations with scabies treatment sales data to investigate this reported increase. From 2013 to 2018, consultations and sales of scabies treatments had almost increased by threefold, particularly affecting young adults 15-29 years. We recommend to increase awareness among clinicians to ensure timely diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:	1560-7917 1025-496X 1560-7917
DOI:	10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2019.24.23.190020