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Dermatologic Therapy, 2009
Scabies is an ectoparasite caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis, an obligate human parasite. There are about 300 million cases of scabies in the world each year. Common predisposing factors are overcrowding, immigration, poor hygiene, poor nutritional status, homelessness, dementia, and sexual contact. Direct skin-to-skin contact between 15
Maria I, Hicks, Dirk M, Elston
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Scabies is an ectoparasite caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis, an obligate human parasite. There are about 300 million cases of scabies in the world each year. Common predisposing factors are overcrowding, immigration, poor hygiene, poor nutritional status, homelessness, dementia, and sexual contact. Direct skin-to-skin contact between 15
Maria I, Hicks, Dirk M, Elston
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The Lancet, 2006
Scabies is a neglected parasitic disease that is a major public health problem in many resource-poor regions. It causes substantial morbidity from secondary infections and post-infective complications such as acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
Jörg, Heukelbach, Hermann, Feldmeier
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Scabies is a neglected parasitic disease that is a major public health problem in many resource-poor regions. It causes substantial morbidity from secondary infections and post-infective complications such as acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
Jörg, Heukelbach, Hermann, Feldmeier
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Overdiagnosis of scabies and overprescribing of scabies treatment in a scabies‐endemic region
Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2020AbstractObjectiveTo assess the objective evidence upon which diagnosis of scabies and subsequent prescription of permethrin cream or oral ivermectin is based at a tertiary referral hospital in the Northern Territory.Design, setting and participantsA retrospective cohort study of inpatients who were prescribed permethrin or ivermectin between July and ...
Claire Felmingham, Dev Tilakaratne
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Journal of Hospital Infection, 2007
Scabies is a parasitic dermatosis with a worldwide distribution. This infestation affects millions of people annually and may cause large nosocomial outbreaks with considerable morbidity among patients and healthcare workers. Immunocompromised or elderly institutionalized patients admitted with unrecognized crusted scabies are the main source of ...
R, Vorou, H D, Remoudaki, H C, Maltezou
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Scabies is a parasitic dermatosis with a worldwide distribution. This infestation affects millions of people annually and may cause large nosocomial outbreaks with considerable morbidity among patients and healthcare workers. Immunocompromised or elderly institutionalized patients admitted with unrecognized crusted scabies are the main source of ...
R, Vorou, H D, Remoudaki, H C, Maltezou
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Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2014
Scabies infestation in humans is a complex interplay between mite, host, and host environment. New techniques for diagnosis, treatment, and eradication are constantly in flux due to varying presentations of scabetic eruptions, a dearth of especially sensitive and specific measures for diagnosis, resistances to pharmacologic therapy, and disparate ...
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Scabies infestation in humans is a complex interplay between mite, host, and host environment. New techniques for diagnosis, treatment, and eradication are constantly in flux due to varying presentations of scabetic eruptions, a dearth of especially sensitive and specific measures for diagnosis, resistances to pharmacologic therapy, and disparate ...
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Dermatologic Clinics, 2018
Itch is the cardinal symptom of scabies, present in more than 90% of the cases, generalized and intense, worsening at night, and often sparing the head. The primary complications of the itch in scabies are secondary bacterial infections and psychosocial issues leading to impairment on life quality.
Jannic, Arnaud +3 more
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Itch is the cardinal symptom of scabies, present in more than 90% of the cases, generalized and intense, worsening at night, and often sparing the head. The primary complications of the itch in scabies are secondary bacterial infections and psychosocial issues leading to impairment on life quality.
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Nature Reviews Disease Primers
Scabies is one of the most common and highest-burden skin diseases globally. Estimates suggest that >200 million people worldwide have scabies at any one time, with an annual prevalence of 455 million people, with children in impoverished and overcrowded settings being the most affected.
Deepani D. Fernando +8 more
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Scabies is one of the most common and highest-burden skin diseases globally. Estimates suggest that >200 million people worldwide have scabies at any one time, with an annual prevalence of 455 million people, with children in impoverished and overcrowded settings being the most affected.
Deepani D. Fernando +8 more
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Dermatologic Clinics, 2004
Although scabies and pediculosis are difficult and widespread problems, there are many effective treatments available. Dermatologists play a major role in educating the public in prevention and diagnosis. Although patients are more aware and well informed of the infections because of the Internet and other sources, practitioners are often the most ...
Tri Huu, Huynh, Robert A, Norman
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Although scabies and pediculosis are difficult and widespread problems, there are many effective treatments available. Dermatologists play a major role in educating the public in prevention and diagnosis. Although patients are more aware and well informed of the infections because of the Internet and other sources, practitioners are often the most ...
Tri Huu, Huynh, Robert A, Norman
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Southern Medical Journal, 1975
Mineral oil scrapings from an infant with a persistent, puzzling, generalized eruption revealed the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Various diagnostic technics and treatment for scabies are discussed.
D E, Hazelrigg, M, Jarratt
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Mineral oil scrapings from an infant with a persistent, puzzling, generalized eruption revealed the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Various diagnostic technics and treatment for scabies are discussed.
D E, Hazelrigg, M, Jarratt
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