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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 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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The 2020 International Alliance for the Control of Scabies Consensus Criteria for the Diagnosis of Scabies

British Journal of Dermatology, 2020
Scabies is a common parasitic skin condition that causes considerable morbidity globally. Clinical and epidemiological research for scabies has been limited by a lack of standardization of diagnostic methods.
Daniel Engelman, J. Yoshizumi, Roderick J Hay, M. Osti, G. Micali, S. Norton, Shelley F. Walton, F. Boralevi, C. Bernigaud, C. Bernigaud, A. Bowen, A. Bowen, A. Chang, O. Chosidow, G. Estrada-Chávez, H. Feldmeier, N. Ishii, F. Lacarrubba, A. Mahé, T. Maurer, T. Maurer, Mohamed Mahmoud Ahmed Mahdi, M. Murdoch, D. Pariser, P. Nair, W. Rehmus, L. Romani, D. Tilakaratne, M. Tuicakau, M. Tuicakau, S. Walker, S. Walker, K. Wanat, M. Whitfeld, R. Yotsu, A. Steer, L. C. Fuller   +36 more
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Prevalence of Scabies in the Covid-19 Pandemic Period and Determination of Risk Factors for Scabies: a Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Northeast Turkey

Acta Parasitologica, 2022
There is an increase in the incidence of scabies in Turkey, which started before the Covid-19 pandemic, and this situation is considered as an epidemic. With this study, we aimed to reveal the prevalence of scabies during the pandemic period and the risk
Z. Karaca Ural, B. Çatak, E. Ağaoğlu
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Scabies and Bacterial Superinfection among American Samoan Children, 2011-2012. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2015
Scabies, a highly pruritic and contagious mite infestation of the skin, is endemic among tropical regions and causes a substantial proportion of skin disease among lower-income countries.
Laura Edison, Amanda Beaudoin, Lucy Goh, Camille E Introcaso, Diana Martin, Christine Dubray, James Marrone, Chris Van Beneden   +7 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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Healthcare users' knowledge and experiences regarding the management of scabies in the Deder district, Ethiopia

Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2023
Background. Scabies is an ectoparasitic, highly contagious skin disease caused by a human itch mite infes‑ tation of the skin, and it is the leading cause of morbidity and disease burden in developing countries.
Sagni C. Jira, Kholofelo L. Matlhaba, David D. Mphuthi   +2 more
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A framework for scabies control

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021
Scabies is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that causes a significant health burden, particularly in disadvantaged communities and where there is overcrowding.
Daniel Engelman, M. Marks, A. Steer, Abate Beshah, G. Biswas, O. Chosidow, L. Coffeng, Belen Lardizabal Dofitas, W. Enbiale, Mosoka P. Fallah, E. Gasimov, A. Hopkins, J. Jacobson, J. Kaldor, F. Ly, C. Mackenzie, J. McVernon, Matthew Parnaby, Merelesita Rainima-Qaniuci, O. Sokana, D. Sankara, R. Yotsu, A. Yajima, P. Cantey   +23 more
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Scabies in dermatovenerologist practice: a clinical case of delayed diagnosis in a patient with chronic dermatosis. Case report [PDF]

Consilium Medicum
Despite the current approaches to diagnostics and treatment, regulatory documentation and guidelines, the diagnosis of scabies can often be delayed.
Marina A. Ufimceva, Yurii M. Bochkarev, Kristina I. Nikolaeva, Evgenia P. Gurkovskaya, Ekaterina S. Мylnikova, Oksana M. Podkorytova   +5 more
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Scabies outbreak during COVID‐19: an Italian experience

International Journal of Dermatology, 2021
Scabies outbreak during COVID-19: an Italian experience Dear Editor, Scabies is a disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. This parasite causes an infestation of the skin with a high grade of transmission.
M. De Lucia, L. Potestio, L. Costanzo, G. Fabbrocini, L. Gallo   +4 more
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