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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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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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Nail Disorders in Systemic Conditions

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Nail findings in children can be indicative of an underlying systemic disease. Many of these findings are seen in multiple entities and are not specific to one disease. The importance of specifically examining for these nail changes cannot be overstated.
Jane Sanders Bellet
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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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Culturally Safe and Decentralised Care: Patient Experiences of a Dermatology Clinic Embedded in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Service

Australasian Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Skin disease is a major cause of morbidity in Australia and a leading reason for primary care visits. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience a disproportionate burden of skin conditions but face barriers to accessing culturally safe specialist services.
Nikhil Dwivedi, Nicholas Van Rooij, Geoffrey Spurling, Claudette (Sissy) Tyson, Sonya Egert, Erin McMeniman, Noel Hayman   +6 more
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Scabies

, 2023
Scabies is a parasitic infestation of the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It causes a significant disease burden worldwide, especially in residential and nursing care homes and in developing countries where poor access to health care ...
Feliciani C., Massa A., Lotti T. M., Satolli F.   +3 more
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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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Efficacy of ivermectin mass-drug administration to control scabies in asylum seekers in the Netherlands: A retrospective cohort study between January 2014 - March 2016.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018
Scabies is a skin infestation with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei causing itch and rash and is a major risk factor for bacterial skin infections and severe complications.
Dorien T Beeres, Sofanne J Ravensbergen, Annelies Heidema, Darren Cornish, Machiel Vonk, Leonie D Wijnholds, Jessica J H Hendriks, Johanneke Kleinnijenhuis, Till F Omansen, Ymkje Stienstra   +9 more
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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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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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