An outbreak and treatment of Norwegian scabies occurred in a hospital
10.3969/j.issn.1671-9638.2015.01.015
- VernacularTitle:一起“挪威疥疮”医院内暴发与处置
- Author:
Ronghua WU
;
Xiaoting LEI
;
Hong LIN
;
Hui SUN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
scabies;
Norwegian scabies;
health care worker;
occupational precaution;
outbreak;
healthcare-asso-ciated infection
- From:
Chinese Journal of Infection Control
2015;(1):57-59
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the causes and treatment measures of an outbreak of Norwegian scabies oc-curred in a hospital.Methods In May 2013,an outbreak of Norwegian scabies among health care workers(HCWs) occurred because of the misdiagnosis of a patient with Norwegian scabies,epidemiological investigation was carried out by healthcare-associated infection(HAI)control department,medical intervention and disinfection and isolation measures were performed.Results A total of 27 HCWs and patients’relatives developed Norwegian scabies.After active medical treatment,patients’condition improved;all appliances used by patients were cleaned and disinfected after being wrapped and sealed with plastic bags for one week.Epidemic trend of infection was under control and no new case was found.Conclusion With highly contagious,Norwegian scabies can be spread in local area,it is neces-sary to improve HCWs’diagnostic ability to this disease and take effective measures to prevent the epidemic once HAI occur.
