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Unusual Bullous Manifestation of Scabies in Childhood Diagnosed by Dermoscopy: A Case Report [PDF]

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Scabies is a common ectoparasitic infestation, but atypical variants such as bullous scabies are rare and often misdiagnosed. We report a 12‐year‐old boy who presented with pruritic lesions comprising predominantly vesicles and bullae over the hands, along with a few scattered excoriated papules on the trunk and thighs.
Anupa Khadka, Vikash Paudel
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Scabies in the Amhara region of northern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, determinants, clinical presentation and community knowledge

BMJ Open, 2023
Background The WHO aims to prevent, eliminate or control neglected tropical diseases, including scabies, by 2030. However, limited epidemiological data presented a challenge to control efforts, especially in high burden countries.
Jackie A Cassell, Stephen Bremner, Abebaw Fekadu, Gail Davey, Abraham Tesfaye, Jo Middleton, Christopher Iain Jones, Robel Yirgu, Wendemagegn Enbiale   +8 more
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Analysis of the Scabies Incidence at As'ad Islamic Boarding School, Jambi City [PDF]

Archives of Razi Institute, 2023
Scabies is an infectious disease. Based on preliminary observations, numerous scabies sufferers have been found among students living in As'ad Islamic Boarding School, Jambi City, Indonesia.
R Fauziah, S Suparmi
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Evaluating the current management approach of scabies at selected primary health care in the Deder district, Ethiopia

Heliyon, 2023
Background: Scabies is endemic in many resource-poor tropics, with an estimated average prevalence of 5–10% in children. The burden of scabies infestation and its complications place a huge cost on health systems.
Sagni Challi Jira, Kholofelo L. Matlhaba, David Ditaba Mphuthi   +2 more
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Breaking the Bubble: Bullous scabies – A case report

IDCases, 2023
The article describes a rare case of bullous scabies in a 30-year-old female. Scabies is a skin condition caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei and is typically transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.
Safi Ur Rehman Daim, Muhammad Fawad Ashraf, Aizaz Ashraf, Rameesha Zubair, Rana Uzair Ahmed   +4 more
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Does training of Health Extension Workers reduce scabies load in district health facilities in rural Ethiopia?

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2020
Introduction: In 2017, Ethiopia included scabies management within the responsibility of health extension workers. In Kamba (the intervention district) workers were trained on scabies management. Whereas, in Arba Minch Zuria (the control district) there
Tigist Gezmu, Wendemagegn Enbiale, Mekuria Asnakew, Alemayehu Bekele, Gelila Beresaw, Mekdes Nigussie, Kudakwashe Takarinda, Marcel Manzi, Rony Zachariah   +8 more
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Scabies incidence and association with skin and soft tissue infection in Loyalty Islands Province, New Caledonia: A 15-year retrospective observational study using electronic health records.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
BackgroundScabies and its complications are a public health problem in the low- and middle-income countries of the Western Pacific region. However, no data are available for the relatively wealthy French territory of New Caledonia.
Yves-Marie Ducrot, Enzo Bruno, Jean-Marc Franco, Loïc Raffray, Samuel Beneteau, Antoine Bertolotti   +5 more
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Community management of endemic scabies in remote aboriginal communities of northern Australia: low treatment uptake and high ongoing acquisition. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
BACKGROUND: Scabies and skin infections are endemic in many Australian Aboriginal communities. There is limited evidence for effective models of scabies treatment in high prevalence settings.
Sophie La Vincente, Therese Kearns, Christine Connors, Scott Cameron, Jonathan Carapetis, Ross Andrews   +5 more
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A scabies outbreak in the North East Region of Ghana: The necessity for prompt intervention.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
BackgroundThere is a dearth of data on scabies from Ghana. In September 2019, local health authorities in the East Mamprusi district of northern Ghana received reports of scabies from many parts of the district.
Yaw Ampem Amoako, Richard Odame Phillips, Joshua Arthur, Mark Ayaaba Abugri, Emmanuel Akowuah, Kwabena Oppong Amoako, Benjamin Aboagye Marfo, Michael Frimpong, Tjip van der Werf, Sofanne Jacobine Ravensbergen, Ymkje Stienstra   +10 more
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Community perspectives on scabies, impetigo and mass drug administration in Fiji: A qualitative study.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
Scabies is endemic in Fiji and is a significant cause of morbidity. Little is known about the sociocultural beliefs and practices that affect the occurrence of scabies and impetigo, or community attitudes towards the strategy of mass drug administration ...
Elke Mitchell, Stephen Bell, Li Jun Thean, Aalisha Sahukhan, Mike Kama, Aminiasi Koroivueti, John Kaldor, Andrew Steer, Lucia Romani   +8 more
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