Molluscum contagiosum in Dutch general practice

BACKGROUND: While molluscum contagiosum is considered to be a frequently encountered disease, few data on its incidence are known. AIM: The objective of this study was to describe the incidence of molluscum contagiosum in Dutch general practice and to assess the importance of venereal molluscum contagiosum. METHOD: Data were taken from the national survey of morbidity and interventions in general practice, drawn from 103 practices across the Netherlands, with a study population of 332300. RESULTS: The infection appeared to be common in childhood (cumulative incidence 17% in those aged under 15... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Koning, S. (Sander)
Bruijnzeels, M.A. (Marc)
Suijlekom-Smit, L.W.A. (Lisette) van
Wouden, J.C. (Hans) van der
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 1994
Schlagwörter: Adolescent / Adult / Age Distribution / Child / Preschool / Family Practice / Female / Humans / Incidence / Infant / Newborn / Male / Molluscum Contagiosum/*epidemiology/transmission / Netherlands/epidemiology / Population Surveillance / Seasons / Urban Population
Sprache: Englisch
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Link(s) : http://repub.eur.nl/pub/8622