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Scabies: Immunopathogenesis and pathological changes

Parasitology Research
Scabies is an itchy skin disease caused by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei. During their lifespan, the female mites invade the stratum corneum and create tunnels, in which they reside, move, feed, deposit fecal pellets, and lay eggs.
Mahmoud Shafeik Sharaf
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Risk factors associated with scabies infestation among primary schoolchildren in a low socio-economic area in southeast of Iran

BMC Pediatrics, 2021
Background Scabies is a neglected tropical disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei that burrows under the skin. It is a major health problem in tropical areas, largely affecting children. Scabies is common and highly contagious and in schoolchildren
Alireza Sanei-Dehkordi, M. Soleimani-Ahmadi, M. Zare, S. Jaberhashemi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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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A systematic review of immunosuppressive risk factors and comorbidities associated with the development of crusted scabies.

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
OBJECTIVES Crusted scabies (CS, Norwegian scabies) is a severe form of scabies, characterised by hyper-infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei mites. CS is commonly associated with immunosuppression but is also reported in overtly immunocompetent individuals ...
Gianni Bergamin, J. Hudson, Bart J Currie, Kate E Mounsey   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Mass Drug Administration for the Control of Scabies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2022
Background Scabies is a neglected tropical disease of the skin that can lead to impetigo, serious secondary bacterial infections and immune-mediated diseases. Mass drug administration (MDA) has been reported in several studies to reduce the prevalence of
Susanna J Lake, J. Kaldor, Myra Hardy, Daniel Engelman, A. Steer, L. Romani   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevalence of scabies and its associated environmental risk factors among the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals living in the Cox's Bazar district of Bangladesh

Journal of Migration and Health
Introduction The Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) residing in refugee camps face various health challenges, including a rising prevalence of scabies, exacerbated by overcrowded conditions and limited healthcare access.
Md Shakkor Rahman, A. Hasan, Ishrat Jahan, A. B. Sharif   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical pharmacology and prescribing education: An updated medical school curriculum from the British Pharmacological Society

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale, Clare Guilding, Jennifer Koenig, Michael Okorie, Reecha Sofat, Simon Maxwell   +5 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
doaj   +1 more source

Escalating Threat of Drug-Resistant Human Scabies: Current Insights and Future Directions

Journal of Clinical Medicine
Background: Scabies is a prevalent dermatological condition with significant public health implications. The recent rise in drug-resistant scabies presents new challenges for effective disease management and control.
Thierry Simonart, X. Lam Hoai
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Recent advances in understanding and treating scabies

Faculty Reviews, 2021
Scabies is an infestation of the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. In 2017, scabies was recognised by the World Health Organisation as a disease of public importance and was consequently added to the list of neglected tropical diseases.
E. Welch, L. Romani, M. Whitfeld
semanticscholar   +1 more source