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Aumento de la hospitalización por varicela y de sus graves complicaciones en los niños de la isla de Mallorca / Increase in hospital admissions due to varicella and in the severe complications of this disease in children on the Island of Mallorca, Spain
Hervás Masip, D; Masip Fabregat, C; Ferrés Serrat, F; Galmés Truyols, A; Hervás Palazón, JA.
Affiliation
  • Hervás Masip, D; Hospital Universitario Son Dureta. Palma de Mallorca. España
  • Masip Fabregat, C; Hospital Son Llátzer. Palma de Mallorca. España
  • Ferrés Serrat, F; Hospital Universitario Son Dureta. Palma de Mallorca. España
  • Galmés Truyols, A; Govern Balear. Servei de Salut Pública. Palma de Mallorca. España
  • Hervás Palazón, JA; Hospital Son Llátzer. Palma de Mallorca. España
Acta pediatr. esp ; 66(8): 385-389, sept. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-69093
Responsible library: ES15.1
Localization: ES15.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN
El objetivo de este estudio es determinar las tasas de infección, hospitalización y complicaciones de la varicela en la isla de Mallorca. Para estudiar la incidencia de esta infección, revisamos retrospectivamente los casos notificados a la Red de Vigilancia Epidemiológica durante el periodo 1982-2005. Las tasas de hospitalización se obtuvieron de los registros de alta de los pacientes ingresados en los tres hospitales públicos de la isla de Mallorca, durante los periodos 1995-2000 y 2001-2005. Las tasas de admisión y las complicaciones se estudiaron también específicamente en el hospital de referencia. LA incidencia de varicela descendió desde 994/100.000 habitantes en el periodo 1982-1989, a 521 en el periodo 2001-2005 (p<0,001). Globalmente, la tasa de hospitalización por varicela aumentó significativamente desde 10,6/100.000 habitantes menores de 15 años (0 1,62/1.000 casos de varicela) en el periodo 1995-2000 a 26,4/100.000 (0 3,54/1.000 casos) en el periodo 2001-2005 (p<0,001). La edad media de los pacientes fue de 2,8 años, y la mortalidad fue nula. Las complicaciones más frecuentes en los 147 niños ingresados en el hospital de referencia fueron celulitis (13%), impétigo (10,2%), neumonía (9,5%), convulsiones (8,8%) y artritis (4,8%). Se observó un aumento de la prevalencia de sepsis en pacientes hospitalizados por varicela (2/46 frente a 9/101; p=0,3). Aunque parece haber un descenso de los casos de varicela en la isla de Mallorca, observamos un incremento de la hospitalización y de complicaciones graves por esta infección. La vacuna contra la varicela a la edad de 12-18 mese probablemente reduciría esta tendencia(AU)
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to determine the rates of infection, hospitalization and complications of varicella on the Island of Mallorca. To study the incidence of varicella, we retrospectively reviewed the cases reported to the National Network of Epidemiologic Surveillance during the period 1982-2005. Rates of hospitalization were obtained from the discharge records of the patients admitted to the three public hospitals of the islands during the periods 1995-2000 and 2001-2005. Rates of admission and complications in the reference hospital (Hospital Universitario Son Dureta) were also studied. The incidence of varicella decreased from 994/100,000 population during the period 1982-1989 to 521 in 2001-2005 (p<0.001). Overall, the rate of hospitalization for varicella increased significantly from 10.6/100,000 population aged <15 years (or 1.62/1,000 varicella cases) in 2001-2005 (p<0.001). The mean age of the patients was 2.8 years and there were no deaths. The most frequent complication among the 147 children admitted to the reference hospital were cellulitis (13%), impetigo (10.2%), pneumonia (9.5%), seizures (8.8%) and arthritis (4.8%). An increase in the prevalence of sepsis in hospitalized varicella patients was observed (2/45 versus 9/101, p=0.3). Although the incidence of varicella infection seems to be decreasing in Mallorca, we have observed and increase in hospital admissions and severe complications due to this infection. Vaccination against varicella at 12-18 months would probably reduce this trend(AU)
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Chronic Kidney Disease / Oral Conditions and Disorders / Neonatal Healthcare Database: IBECS Main subject: Acyclovir / Chickenpox / Cloxacillin / Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Epidemiological Monitoring / Length of Stay Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: Spanish Journal: Acta pediatr. esp Year: 2008 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Govern Balear/España / Hospital Son Llátzer/España / Hospital Universitario Son Dureta/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Health and Well-Being / SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases / SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 Health problem: Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases / Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5 / Chronic Kidney Disease / Oral Conditions and Disorders / Neonatal Healthcare Database: IBECS Main subject: Acyclovir / Chickenpox / Cloxacillin / Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Epidemiological Monitoring / Length of Stay Type of study: Observational study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: Spanish Journal: Acta pediatr. esp Year: 2008 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Govern Balear/España / Hospital Son Llátzer/España / Hospital Universitario Son Dureta/España
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