Observational studySexually transmitted infections2025
Scabies increasing incidence in Bologna from 2013 to 2024: a retrospective analysis.
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- Clinical characteristics associated with severe misdiagnosis of scabies: a retrospective hospital-based study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Time trends in the burden of scabies from 1990 to 2021, and projections to 2050: Insights based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Post-COVID-19 resurgence of scabies in Campania, Italy: the hidden burden and challenges in surveillance.Dermatology reports · 2026Article
- Scabies Treatment Failure: Beyond Drug Resistance and Toward a Multidimensional Understanding.Journal of tropical medicine · 2026Review
- 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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Abstract
objectivesScabies infestation, caused by the
methodsA retrospective observational study was conducted using data from October 2013 to September 2024, extracted from hospital records using ICD-9 (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision) codes. Variables included monthly case counts, discharge date, patient age and nationality. All pruritic cases from the emergency department were evaluated in the dermatology unit, with diagnosis confirmed via dermoscopic or microscopic examination. Only first visits were included, excluding follow-up visits or post-therapy controls to avoid duplication. Monthly cases were aggregated to identify annual and seasonal trends. χ
resultsA total of 1192 cases were diagnosed. The nationality distribution remained stable, with no significant differences between Italian-born and other nationalities. A significant upward trend in incidence was observed in recent years, with seasonal variation showing higher case counts in February, March and April, and the lowest in July and August.
conclusionsThe increase in scabies cases in recent years and distinct seasonal peaks suggests that environmental and social factors may contribute to transmission in Bologna. Without demographic changes and known drug resistance, factors such as the rise in tourism and suboptimal accommodation conditions may play a role in transmission. Enhanced public health monitoring, awareness and targeted interventions are recommended to manage this trend effectively.
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