Gillis D, Slepon R, Karsenty E, Green M
Medical Corps, Israel Defence Forces, Jerusalem.
Arch Dermatol. 1990 May;126(5):638-41.
Little is known about seasonality and long-term trends in the incidence of pediculoses. Such information would help both public health workers and clinicians in the prevention and management of the problem. In the Israel Defence Forces the pediculoses are individually notifiable, and this provides a unique database for the study of this subject. The incidence of head louse infestation increased from 5.2 per 1000 in 1977 to 18.1 per 1000 in 1979, and then declined to 3.6 per 1000 in 1987. The incidence was higher in the warmer months. Pubic louse infestation increased from 7 per 1000 in 1977 to 14.9 per 1000 in 1983, and then declined to 4.6 per 1000 in 1987. The incidence was higher in the cooler months. Possible causes of the seasonality and long-term trends are discussed.
关于虱病发病率的季节性和长期趋势，人们了解甚少。此类信息将有助于公共卫生工作者和临床医生预防和处理这一问题。在以色列国防军，虱病病例需逐个上报，这为研究该课题提供了一个独特的数据库。头虱感染率从1977年的每1000人5.2例增至1979年的每1000人18.1例，随后在1987年降至每1000人3.6例。在较温暖的月份，发病率较高。阴虱感染率从1977年的每1000人7例增至1983年的每1000人14.9例，随后在1987年降至每1000人4.6例。在较凉爽的月份，发病率较高。本文讨论了季节性和长期趋势的可能成因。
