Prevalence and risk factors of papular urticaria among school children in Cartagena, Colombia
We identified a high prevalence of PU in the city. Despite the widespread presence of mosquitoes, no association between mosquito bites and PU was observed. Younger age emerged as a risk factor for PU, and socioeconomic disparities influenced higher mosquito density.
Authors
- Elizabeth García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7456-4007)
- Maria A. Forero Molina
- Doris Gómez
- M. Ochoa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6545-8168)
- J. Alvis Zakzuk
- V Marrugo
- Devian Parra
- Carlos Quiroz
- Juliana Quintero
Institutions
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
- University of Cartagena (CO)
- Johnson University (US)
- Universidad del Sinú (CO)
- ENT and Allergy (US)
- Corporación Universitaria Rafael Nuñez (CO)
- Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá (CO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Allergy Organization Journal
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.waojou.2025.101151
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00