ArticleZdravstveno varstvo2020
An Increasing Scabies Incidence in Croatia: A Call for Coordinated Action Among Dermatologists, Physicians and Epidemiologists.
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- Rising scabies incidence in Spain: a retrospective observational analysis of four national data sources, 2011 to 2023.Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin · 2025Observational
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- Resurgence of scabies in Italy: The new life of an old disease.Parasite epidemiology and control · 2024Article
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- Dermatology Quality of Life and Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-42 in Scabies Patients.Dermatology practical & conceptual · 2024Article
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- Infection Control among Healthcare Workers and Management of a Scabies Outbreak in a Large Italian University Hospital.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- A new sign with UV dermoscope in the diagnosis of scabies: Ball sign.Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2023Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on fungal and parasitic skin infections in a Swedish health region without lockdown: Focus on scabies and tinea capitis/ tinea barbae.Parasite epidemiology and control · 2023Article
- Increased Scabies Incidence at the Beginning of the 21st Century: What Do Reports from Europe and the World Show?Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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Abstract
introductionThe aim of our study was to examine the scabies incidence in the Croatian population and to analyse potential related factors.
methodsThis mixed ecological study is based on a retrospective medical record review. National data from communicable disease reports was sourced and analysed for an 11-year period (2007-2017), with more focus on the period 2014-2017. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate trends. Differences between the groups were studied using Chi-square test and Kendall's tau (τ) correlation coefficient. Levels of significance were set at p<0.05 or p<0.01.
resultsFrom 2007 to 2017, scabies infestation in Croatia increased by 6-fold, particularly affecting children and young adults (19 years or younger). In the period 2014-2017, border counties which are part of migration flows were the counties with the highest average scabies incidences. A linear trend of increase in the number of tourists, immigrants and scabies infestations was noted on the national level for the analysed period, although a significant association was not observed. Regarding outbreaks of scabies within institutions, more than 80% of outbreaks occurred in institutions for adults. In the capital, Zagreb, the crude incidence rate increased 3-fold between 2014 and 2017.
conclusionsThe increased incidence of scabies, large disparities between counties, and prolonged outbreaks within families due to under-recognition and misdiagnoses points to a need for increased awareness among health practitioners. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first recent epidemiologic analysis on this topic, not only in Croatia but within the wider geographic region as well.
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