Prevalence of scabies worldwide—An updated systematic literature review in 2022

S Schneider, J Wu, L Tizek… - Journal of the …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Scabies is a World Health Organization‐defined neglected tropical disease, with
continuously rising incidence worldwide in recent years. The aim of this study was to provide …

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

AA El-Moamly - Tropical medicine and health, 2021 - Springer
Background Scabies is an under-recognized global health problem with an unacceptably
high prevalence in many settings worldwide. Fortunately, the World Health Organization …

Putting the burden of skin diseases on the global map

C Flohr, R Hay - British Journal of Dermatology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Skin diseases are the fourth most common cause of all human disease, affecting almost one-
third of the world's population, yet their burden is often underestimated, despite their …

Zoonotic episodes of scabies: a global overview

B Moroni, L Rossi, C Bernigaud, J Guillot - Pathogens, 2022 - mdpi.com
Zoonotic scabies (ZS), also referred to as “pseudoscabies”, is considered a self-limiting
disease with a short incubation period and transient clinical skin signs. It is commonly …

[HTML][HTML] Scabies: epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment

C Sunderkötter, J Wohlrab, H Hamm - Deutsches Ärzteblatt …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods This review is based on pertinent articles retrieved by a selective search of
PubMed on diagnosis and treatment strategies. Results Thread-like papules (burrows), new …

Increased scabies incidence at the beginning of the 21st century: what do reports from Europe and the world show?

M Delaš Aždajić, I Bešlić, A Gašić, N Ferara, L Pedić… - Life, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reports from various countries have described increasing numbers of scabies cases,
especially in the past two decades. The epidemiological data for various world regions …

Scabies: diagnostic and therapeutic update

RN Richards - Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Scabies is globally ubiquitous and is a significant health issue for institutions,
the economically disenfranchised, resource-poor areas, and for those with weakened …

A framework for scabies control

D Engelman, M Marks, AC Steer… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Scabies is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that causes a significant health burden,
particularly in disadvantaged communities and where there is overcrowding. There is …

[HTML][HTML] Paediatrics: how to manage scabies

R Thompson, S Westbury, D Slape - Drugs in context, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This narrative review addresses scabies, a highly contagious, pruritic infestation of the skin
caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. Scabies is a common disorder that has a …

Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of scabies

S Uzun, M Durdu, A Yürekli, MK Mülayim… - International Journal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Scabies, caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis mite burrowing into the skin, is a
highly contagious disease characterized by intense nocturnal itching. Its global impact is …