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An Itchy Problem: A Clinical Case of Crusted Scabies

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine, 2017
Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. A more severe form called crusted or Norwegian scabies may occur in immunosuppressed patients and the elderly.
António Araújo Ferreira, Alexandra Esteves, Yolanda Mahia, Aristóteles Rosmaninho, Augusta Silva   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Treatment of Scabies [PDF]

Deutsches Ärzteblatt international, 2016
Scabies is a contagious infestation transmitted by skin-to-skin contact and sometimes by contact with contaminated material. The scabies mite burrows into the skin, producing a papular rash and severe itch at typical sites of predilection.We systematically reviewed the literature to compare the efficacy of various anti-scabies agents, including a ...
Corinna, Dressler, Stefanie, Rosumeck, Cord, Sunderkötter, Ricardo Niklas, Werner, Alexander, Nast   +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
wiley   +1 more source

“They Look At Us Like Parasites”: The Corporeal Stigmatization and Pathologization of Deportees in Tijuana, Mexico

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract This article examines the embodied and institutional forms of marginalization experienced by Mexican deportees in Tijuana. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork conducted in clinics and social service organizations, it explores how deportees are corporeally stigmatized, denied legal recognition, and pathologized as addicts in need of coercive ...
Carlos Martinez
wiley   +1 more source

Occurrence and distribution of sarcoptic mange in wild Neotropical canids

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Sarcoptic mange affects most Neotropical canid species across multiple countries. It represents a widespread yet largely overlooked conservation threat with potential for cross‐species transmission. Coordinated monitoring and management efforts are needed to understand and mitigate its impacts. Abstract Sarcoptic mange, a contagious skin disease caused
Luan de Jesus Matos de Brito, Guilherme S. T. Garbino   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sexually transmitted scabies in resource-limited settings: a facility-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine
Objective: Recent surges in scabies incidence in some countries have been attributed to increased transmission through sexual contact. Few data are available on the burden of sexually transmitted scabies in Sub-Saharan Africa.
A. Ajani, F. Olanrewaju, M. Oripelaye, A. Enitan, J. Adepoju, R. Adesunkanmi, A. Adekunle, O. Oninla   +7 more
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Scabies as a part of the World Health Organization roadmap for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030: what we know and what we need to do for global control

Tropical Medicine and Health, 2021
Background Scabies is an under-recognized global health problem with an unacceptably high prevalence in many settings worldwide. Fortunately, the World Health Organization (WHO) has formally designated scabies as a neglected tropical disease in 2017, in ...
Amal A. El-Moamly
doaj   +1 more source

Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Multi‐Target Pharmacological Activities of Senna alexandrina

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 10, October 2026.
Senna alexandrina is a medicinally important plant with documented use across Traditional Chinese, Islamic, Ayurvedic, and Unani medicine systems. Phytochemical investigations have yielded 219 characterized compounds, predominantly anthraquinones, flavonoids, and polysaccharides, distributed across leaves, pods, and aerial parts.
Diana Afrina Rella, Khai‐Lin Hew, Yeun‐Mun Choo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytomedicines and conventional drugs in scabies management

GMS Hygiene and Infection Control
Background and aims: In some countries, the prevalence of scabies varies from 32.1% to 74%, especially in overcrowded institutions like boarding schools, prisons, and orphanages.
Majedul Hoque
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A Retrospective Review of Scabies Cases Managed by the Dermatology Department in a North Queensland Hospital Over a 10‐Month Period

Australasian Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
Madeleine Louise Kelly, Crystal Williams
wiley   +1 more source