Use of primary care data for detecting impetigo trends, United kingdom, 1995-2010

Emerg Infect Dis. 2013 Oct;19(10):1646-8. doi: 10.3201/eid1910.130433.

Abstract

Using a primary care database, we identified a major increase in impetigo in the United Kingdom during 1995-2010. Despite a doubled rate of primary care consultations, this increase was not identified by routine surveillance. Primary care databases are a valuable and underused source of surveillance data on infectious diseases.

Keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; United Kingdom; bacteria; epidemiology; impetigo; primary care.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Epidemics*
  • Epidemiological Monitoring
  • Fusidic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Impetigo / drug therapy
  • Impetigo / epidemiology*
  • Infant
  • Primary Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • United Kingdom / epidemiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Fusidic Acid