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Politicized Medicine in the GDR: The Example of the Closed Venereology Ward at Dresden‐Friedrichstadt Hospital

open access: yesJDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, EarlyView.
Summary Background and Objectives Closed venereology wards existed in both Western and Eastern European dictatorships. These institutions isolated, disciplined, and “educated” individuals with Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) or suspected infections.
Maximilian Schochow, Florian Steger
wiley   +1 more source

Videodermoscopy is an effective diagnostic tool for scabies

open access: yes, 2016
Introduction . Scabies is a common skin infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The occurrence of cases of atypical clinical appearance that pose diagnostic difficulties seems to be increasing in clinical practice. Objective .
Martyna Sławińska   +4 more
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Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in the Northern Territory of Australia 2017–2022

open access: yesInternal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections (BSIs) cause significant morbidity and mortality. In Australia's Northern Territory (NT), MRSA BSI prevalence is disproportionately high. Vancomycin remains standard therapy despite toxicity and complex monitoring requirements.
Sara Davison   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

open access: yesTropical 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

European S2k guidelines on management of autoimmune blistering diseases in children and adolescents

open access: yesJournal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, EarlyView.
Autoimmune blistering disorders (AIBDs) in children are rare, challenging to diagnose and treat and often require immunosuppressants. Until now, no paediatric care guidelines existed. The EADV Task Force for AIBDs has developed the consensus‐based recommendations, enabling physicians to adopt a uniform, tailored treatment strategy to improve outcomes ...
A. Nanda   +31 more
wiley   +1 more source

SCRATCH: Cluster Randomized Clinical Non-Inferiority Single Blinded Trial of Oral Ivermectin vs Topical Permethrin for the treatment of Scabies.

open access: yes, 2023
reservedScabies is an ectoparasitic dermatosis caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis and poses a public health concern worldwide. Permethrin is considered the first line treatment for scabies in many countries Ivermectin represent an interesting oral ...
MIRAGLIA, GIULIO
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Sexually transmitted scabies in resource-limited settings: a facility-based cross-sectional study [PDF]

open access: yesInfectious 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   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

open access: yesJournal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Features and Quality of Life in Patients with Scabies [PDF]

open access: yes
Objective: Scabies is a contagious cutaneous infestation characterized by intense itching. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical features of scabies and the effect of scabies on quality of life, and the change in quality of life with treatment.
Aybüke Parlakdağ Kılcıoğlu   +1 more
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Scabies Itch - 16

open access: yes, 2023
Itch is a predominant symptom of scabies, but its public health burden was underappreciated for a long time. The mechanism of scabies itch is not yet fully understood, and treatment remains challenging.
Kim, Hei Sung, Yosipovitch, Gil
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