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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Skin changes such as xerosis and pruritus are common complications among diabetes patients and may lead to serious adverse events such as diabetic foot syndrome and amputations. Evidence suggests that daily application of optimal skincare, including gentle cleansers and moisturizers, may help improve skin barrier function, preventing ...
Robert S. Kirsner +5 more
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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 +4 more
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Scabies in Indonesia: Epidemiology and Prevention
Insights in Public Health Journal, 2020 Scabies is still a health problem in the world, including Indonesia. The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2017 stated that scabies is included in the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) which requires large-scale control.
Reqgi First Trasia
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Defining the need for public health control of scabies in Solomon Islands
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 Pacific Island countries have a high burden of scabies and impetigo. Understanding of the epidemiology of these diseases is needed to target public health interventions such as mass drug administration (MDA).
Susanna J Lake +12 more
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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.Dermatological conditions are common but often undertreated, causing unnecessary suffering. Teledermatology offers remote consultations to improve access. Our study analyzed 140 consultations in 125 inmates, mostly male with skin type IV. Itching and pain were frequent symptoms; eczema and scabies were common diagnoses.
Thaadsajini Manivannan +7 more
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Laboratory-based diagnosis of scabies: a review of the current status
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2021 Scabies is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) of the skin that is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It is considered to be an important public health problem in many regions.
E. Siddig, R. Hay
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Challenges and opportunities in mitigating sarcoptic mange in wild South American camelids
The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.Wild South American camelids—vicuña and guanaco—face threats from sarcoptic mange, a contagious skin disease linked to severe population declines. Despite its impact, major gaps remain in understanding disease dynamics. This review summarizes current knowledge, identifies key data and management gaps, and outlines urgent actions for effective ...
Alynn M. Martin +13 more
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Both active and passive questing ticks, Hyalomma excavatum and Ixodes ricinus, were assessed for behavioural responses to two novel plant‐derived repellent volatile organic compound blends. Both tick species were repelled by the products, and both novo blends were significantly more repellent than currently available commercial products.
Martyn J. Wood +5 more
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International Humanitarian Law and the Immunity of Hospitals in Gaza
Bioethics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT International Humanitarian Law (IHL), specifically Article 18 of the IV Geneva Convention, affords special protection to civilian hospitals. This special protection is waived, however, under certain circumstances specified in Article 19. Such conditions to waive the special protection of hospitals are now being used by Israel to justify the ...
Zohar Lederman
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Impact of an Ivermectin Mass Drug Administration on Scabies Prevalence in a Remote Australian Aboriginal Community. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015 BACKGROUND:Scabies is endemic in many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, with 69% of infants infected in the first year of life. We report the outcomes against scabies of two oral ivermectin mass drug administrations (MDAs) delivered 12 ...
Thérèse M Kearns +13 more
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