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Risk factors for scabies in Taiwan
- Source :
- Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection. 45:276-280
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- Elsevier BV, 2012.
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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
- Subjects :
- Male
Microbiology (medical)
medicine.medical_specialty
Catheters
Taiwan
Global problem
Scabies
Risk Factors
Immunology and Microbiology(all)
Odds Ratio
medicine
Mite
Humans
Immunology and Allergy
Risk factor
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Cross Infection
General Immunology and Microbiology
biology
Transmission (medicine)
business.industry
Case-control study
General Medicine
Odds ratio
Middle Aged
medicine.disease
biology.organism_classification
Dermatology
Nursing Homes
Surgery
Hospitalization
Logistic Models
Infectious Diseases
Case-Control Studies
Multivariate Analysis
Quarantine
Female
Nursing homes
business
Subjects
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