Matthias Augustin, Claudia Garbe, Gefion Girbig, Klaus Strömer, Natalia Kirsten
BACKGROUND: Scabies is one of the most common and, in terms of burden of disease, one of the most significant skin diseases worldwide. In Germany, an increase in cases is currently being discussed, for which reliable data have been lacking until now. OBJECTIVES: The goal is to clarify the prevalence and treatment of scabies in Germany. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Multisource analyses of treatment data from a nationwide statutory health insurance company, the Federal Statistical Office and company skin screenings...
January 2022: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift Für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und Verwandte Gebiete