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Overview
In 2010, 140 million people suffered from impetigo. It is more common among children.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- In 2010, 140 million people suffered from impetigo.[1]
Prevalance
- The [prevalance of impetigo in Australian Aboriginal communities is 49%.[2]
Age
- Impetigo is more common among young children between age 2 to 5. Particularly those who attend school or daycare centers.[3][4]
Race
- Impetigo is very common in Australian Aboriginal communities.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vos T, Flaxman AD, Naghavi M, Lozano R, Michaud C, Ezzati M; et al. (2012). "Years lived with disability (YLDs) for 1160 sequelae of 289 diseases and injuries 1990-2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010". Lancet. 380 (9859): 2163–96. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61729-2. PMID 23245607.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM (2015). "Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review". Lancet Infect Dis. 15 (8): 960–7. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2. PMID 26088526.
- ↑ Hartman-Adams H, Banvard C, Juckett G (2014). "Impetigo: diagnosis and treatment". Am Fam Physician. 90 (4): 229–35. PMID 25250996.
- ↑ Cohen PR (2016). "Bullous impetigo and pregnancy: Case report and review of blistering conditions in pregnancy". Dermatol Online J. 22 (4). PMID 27617460.