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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1646-1648 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |