title: Use of primary care data for detecting impetigo trends, United kingdom, 1995-2010.
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.
authors.forename: Laura J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Shallcross
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Petersen
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Freemantle
authors.forename: Andrew C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Hayward
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D058872:Epidemics; D062665:Epidemiological Monitoring; D005672:Fusidic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D007223:Infant; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005672:Fusidic Acid
keywords: Staphylococcus aureus; United Kingdom; bacteria; epidemiology; impetigo; primary care
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