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Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Potato common scab, which is mainly caused by the bacterium Streptomyces scabies, occurs in key potato growing regions worldwide. It causes necrotic or corky symptoms on potato tubers and decreases the economic value of potato.
R. Feng +5 more
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Relative Effectiveness of Gamexan and Permethrine as Anti-Scabies, Controlling for Gender and Personal Hygiene Education [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: Prevalence of scabies remained high in slum areas and certain communities (e.g. religious boarding school). Incidence of scabies is associated with poor personal hygiene. Scabies is curable.
Murti, B. (Bhisma) +2 more
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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 +2 more
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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 outbreaks in residential care homes: factors associated with late recognition, burden and impact. A mixed methods study in England [PDF]
, 2014 Scabies is an important public health problem in residential care homes. Delayed diagnosis contributes to outbreaks, which may be prolonged and difficult to control.
A. NALABANDA +3 more
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Paediatrics & Child Health, 2015 Scabies is a contagious skin infestation caused by a mite. It causes significant global morbidity, with an estimated 300 million cases annually. Although it can affect individuals at any socioeconomic level, individuals who live in poverty or in overcrowded conditions are at much higher risk for scabies. Lack of local expertise can result in failure to
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2016 Scabies is a common contagious cutaneous disease and usually affects the young, characterized by polymorphous lesions that may present as burrows, pruritic papules, and inflammatory nodules. Bullous scabies (BS) is its rather rare subtype, mimicking bullous pemphigoid.
Di-Qing, Luo +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 +4 more
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Scabies and risk of skin sores in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: A self-controlled case series study. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 BACKGROUND:Skin sores caused by Group A streptococcus (GAS) infection are a major public health problem in remote Aboriginal communities. Skin sores are often associated with scabies, which is evident in scabies intervention programs where a significant ...
Phyo Thu Zar Aung +10 more
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Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of scabies
International Journal of DermatologyScabies, caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis mite burrowing into the skin, is a highly contagious disease characterized by intense nocturnal itching.
S. Uzun +24 more
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