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Severe Scabies: A French Multi-centre Study Involving 95 Patients with Crusted and Profuse Disease and Review of the Literature

Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2023
The aim of this multi-centre French retrospective study was to identify severe, i.e. crusted and profuse, scabies patients. Records were retrieved from 22 Dermatology or Infectious Diseases departments in the Ile-de-France from January 2009 to January ...
C. Skayem, Majda Askour, C. Gary, F. Hemery, E. Mahé, F. Caux, N. Dupin, P. Senet, A. Greder Belan, B. Hillion, C. Méni, P. Saiag, G. Bellaud, Alexandre Bleibtreu, S. Lariven, D. Bollens, V. Descamps, J. Molina, O. Bouchaud, D. Vittecoq, G. Do-Pham, F. Foulet, F. Botterel, O. Chosidow, C. Bernigaud   +24 more
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Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of scabies

Journal of Korean Medical Association, 2023
Background: Scabies is a highly contagious skin disease caused by scabies mite infestation, resulting in intense itching. In 2023, the Korean Dermatological Association is actively implementing the “Eradication of Scabies, National Health Project” as a ...
D. Yu, Young Bok Lee
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Scabies Affects Quality of Life in Correlation with Depression and Anxiety

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2023
Introduction Scabies is a highly contagious disease affects many people worldwide each year and a major public health problem. A small number of studies have shown that scabies causes impairment in the quality of life in adult patients.
Sema Koç Yıldırım, Neslihan Demirel Öğüt, Ece Erbağcı, Çağrı Öğüt   +3 more
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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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Zoonotic Episodes of Scabies: A Global Overview

Pathogens, 2022
Zoonotic scabies (ZS), also referred to as “pseudoscabies”, is considered a self-limiting disease with a short incubation period and transient clinical skin signs.
Barbara Moroni, L. Rossi, C. Bernigaud, J. Guillot   +3 more
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Crusted scabies in a patient with systemic disorders – evaluation of ivermectin treatment results

Przegląd Dermatologiczny, 2020
Scabies is a widespread, contagious parasitic disease that affects all socioeconomic groups and was added to the list of WHO Neglected Tropical Diseases. Recent studies indicate misdiagnosis in 45% of patients with scabies.
Aleksandra Kosmala, Marta Szymoniak-Lipska, Magdalena Jałowska, Marta Dobrzyńska, Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska, Zygmunt Adamski, Ryszard Żaba   +6 more
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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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Crusted Scabies, a Neglected Tropical Disease: Case Series and Literature Review

Infectious Disease Reports, 2022
Crusted scabies is a rare form of scabies that presents with more severe symptoms than those of classic scabies. It is characterized by large crusted lesions, extensive scales, thick hyperkeratosis, and contains a large number of highly contagious itch ...
N. Niode, Aryani Adji, Shienty Gazpers, R. Kandou, Herry E. J. Pandaleke, D. M. Trisnowati, Christy Tumbelaka, Elrovita Donata, Fauziyyah Nurani Djaafara, H. Kusuma, A. Rabaan, Mohammed A. Garout, Souad A. Almuthree, Hatem M. Alhani, M. Aljeldah, Hawra Albayat, M. Alsaeed, W. Alfouzan, F. Nainu, K. Dhama, H. Harapan, T. Tallei   +21 more
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Diagnostic value of the molecular detection of Sarcoptes scabiei from a skin scraping in patients with suspected scabies.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
Scabies is a highly contagious parasitic disease associated with long-term residence in nursing homes, and it is a public health burden worldwide. However, atypical skin manifestations are frequent and the widely used diagnostic test based on microscopic
Moonsuk Bae, Ji Yeun Kim, Jiwon Jung, Hye Hee Cha, Na-Young Jeon, Hyun-Jung Lee, Min Jae Kim, Sung Eun Chang, Sung-Han Kim   +8 more
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Increased Scabies Incidence at the Beginning of the 21st Century: What Do Reports from Europe and the World Show?

Life, 2022
Reports from various countries have described increasing numbers of scabies cases, especially in the past two decades. The epidemiological data for various world regions showed prevalence estimates ranging from 0.2% to 71%, with the highest prevalence in
Marija Delaš Aždajić, I. Bešlić, A. Gašić, Nikola Ferara, Lovre Pedić, L. Lugović-Mihić   +5 more
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