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Validation of the German version of Infants and Toddlers Dermatology Quality of Life (InToDermQoL) Questionnaire

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and Objectives Skin diseases can greatly impair quality of life (QoL) of pediatric patients and their families. The Infants and Toddlers Dermatology Quality of Life questionnaire (InToDermQoL) is the first skin‐generic instrument assessing QoL in children ≤ 4 years, as reported by their caregiver. This study aimed to psychometrically
Juliane Traxler, Neuza da Silva Burger, Matthias Augustin, Hagen Ott, Sanna Hoffmann, Regina Fölster‐Holst, Maria Baumeister, Petra Staubach, Rachel Sommer   +8 more
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Initial stage of crusted scabies and possible diagnostic characteristics: A case series

Parasitology
Scabies is a neglected tropical disease caused by the ectoparasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis (S. scabiei). Common scabies, the most prevalent clinical subtype of scabies, is characterized by pruritus, multiple skin lesions and low mite burden.
Wanchen Li, Lin Song, Tao Guo, Yaliu Wu, Xiaoli Li, Hongfeng Li, Jianjun Li, Simiao Li   +7 more
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AI‐Assisted Fungal Detection in Dermatopathology: A Study on Accuracy, Efficiency, and Usability

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and Objectives AI‐based image analysis is increasingly applied in pathology. Excluding fungal elements in PAS‐stained skin sections is labor‐intensive and well suited for AI assistance. While fungal detection in nails has been studied, skin‐biopsy applications and real‐world benefit remain limited.
Paul Schmidle, Tobias Lang, Sebastian Springenberg, Diego Calvopiña, Theresa Köhler, Valentina Getova, Ana‐Maria Gebing, Sonja Hetzer, Johanna Pierrone, Valentin Aebischer, Dieter Metze, Almut Böer‐Auer, Stephan Alexander Braun   +12 more
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Clinical diagnosis and treatment of scabies, a neglected tropical disease

South African Family Practice, 2021
Scabies is a parasitic infestation of the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. It is common in tropical areas, including the sub-tropical areas of Southern Africa. Predisposing factors are overcrowding, poor personal hygiene, low socio-
Hendrick M. Motswaledi
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Politicized Medicine in the GDR: The Example of the Closed Venereology Ward at Dresden‐Friedrichstadt Hospital

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and Objectives Closed venereology wards existed in both Western and Eastern European dictatorships. These institutions isolated, disciplined, and “educated” individuals with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) or suspected infections.
Maximilian Schochow, Florian Steger
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Not all scabies come with a… burrow

Dermatology Reports
Dear Editor, Bullous scabies is one of the most rare variant of scabies. Scabies is an itchy skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabies var. hominis. Recently, it was included in the World Health Organization roadmap for neglected tropical diseases from
Pietro Pasquale Cozza, Valeria Falcomatà, Antonino De Caridi, Alessia Chiarello, Antonella Tammaro, Stefano Dastoli   +5 more
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Prospective study in a porcine model of sarcoptes scabiei indicates the association of Th2 and Th17 pathways with the clinical severity of scabies.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
BackgroundUnderstanding of scabies immunopathology has been hampered by the inability to undertake longitudinal studies in humans. Pigs are a useful animal model for scabies, and show clinical and immunologic changes similar to those in humans.
Kate E Mounsey, Hugh C Murray, Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Cielo Pasay, Deborah C Holt, Bart J Currie, Shelley F Walton, James S McCarthy   +7 more
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Cloth sharing with a scabies case considerably explains human scabies among children in a low socioeconomic rural community of Ethiopia

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2023
Background In 2020, scabies were integrated into the WHO roadmap for neglected tropical diseases, aimed at ending the negligence to realize the SDGs.
Fekadie Melese, Asmamaw Malede, Tadesse Sisay, Abraham Geremew, Mesfin Gebrehiwot, Lebasie Woretaw, Getu Atanaw, Jember Azanaw, Mihret Melese, Hailemariam Feleke   +9 more
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The efficacy of sampling strategies for estimating scabies prevalence.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022
BackgroundEstimating community level scabies prevalence is crucial for targeting interventions to areas of greatest need. The World Health Organisation recommends sampling at the unit of households or schools, but there is presently no standardised ...
Nefel Tellioglu, Rebecca H Chisholm, Jodie McVernon, Nicholas Geard, Patricia Therese Campbell   +4 more
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The worldwide burden of skin diseases: Lessons from the Global Burden of Disease data

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
Skin diseases are a major public health concern worldwide, causing significant personal, economic and social burdens. The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) initiative provides valuable insights but underestimates the burden of skin diseases, emphasizing the urgent need for improved data collection and global collaboration among stakeholders.
Luigi Naldi, Simone Cazzaniga, Carsten Flohr, Marco May Lee, Claire Fuller, Roderick Hay, Esther E. Freeman, Rashmi Sarkar, Ricardo Romiti, Antonio Torrelo, Qianjin Lu, Ncoza Dlova, Visnja Zaborski Breton, Jennifer Austin, Matthias Augustin, Henry Lim, Luca Borradori   +16 more
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