Itch is the most common skin symptom among tropical parasitic diseases (TPD), but there
are limited data about its characteristics in these conditions. In dermatology practices and …

Drug utilization studies can provide direct insights into how a drug is used in real-world
conditions and can give a rough estimate of the proportion of the study population treated …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and acute rheumatic fever (ARF) disproportionately affect
individuals in low-resource settings. ARF is attributed to an immune response to Group A …

Background Sarcoptes scabiei is globally distributed and one of the most impactful
mammalian ectoparasites. Sarcoptic mange, caused by infection with S. scabiei, causes …

As Sarcoptes scabiei is becoming less sensitive to permethrin, clinicians have started to
prescribe oral ivermectin (OI) as a first-line treatment. Guidelines suggest OI 200 µg kg–1 as …

Mass drug administration is one of the main pillars of the WHO strategy for elimination and
control of some neglected tropical diseases affecting millions of people. 1 More than two …

Scabies is a highly prevalent infectious disease of underappreciated health burden. In
resource poor settings, secondary infections of scabietic lesions are linked to significant …

Scabies is an ectoparasite infestation of the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. In
diagnosing scabies in the elderly, the practitioner should consider the overall clinical picture …

Objetivo: Identificar los factores asociados a escabiosis en niños menores de 14 años del
Caserío Santa Rosa de Cura Mori en Piura durante el año 2021. Metodología: Investigación …

Crusted scabies (CS) is a severe variant of scabies, highly contagious, caused by numerous
Sarcoptes scabiei (S. scabiei) infestation. CS is associated with immunosuppressive …