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Risk factors for scabies in Taiwan

Authors :
Lai-Chu See
Chun-Hao Wang
Shih-Hsien Yang
Sai-Cheong Lee
Shie-Shian Huang
Yu-Chin Kao
Source :
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection. 45:276-280
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2012.

Abstract

BackgroundScabies is a global problem. Transmission of scabies is usually due to direct or indirect contact. Delay in diagnosis may result in the spread of the scabies mite. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are important.MethodsIn this study, we collected data from 52 scabies patients and analyzed the risk factors for scabies with the case-control method.ResultsOur study has revealed that the patients who were bedridden [odds ratio (OR) 6.72, p

Details

ISSN :
16841182
Volume :
45
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....24a00e56e13958de9bef19e837c45436
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmii.2011.12.003