Clinical diagnosis and treatment of scabies, a neglected tropical disease
South African Family Practice
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Clinical diagnosis and treatment of scabies, a neglected tropical disease | |
| Creator | Motswaledi, Hendrick M. | |
| Description | 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-economic standards and impaired host immunity. Although it can occur at any age, scabies is commonly seen in children and young adults. It is not a fatal disease; however, it can cause severe morbidity and poor quality of life. Scabies can complicate with pyoderma which may result in post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis. There are two clinical variants, classic scabies and the much rarer crusted scabies (Norwegian scabies). | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2021-07-09 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/safp.v63i1.5224 | |
| Source | South African Family Practice; Vol 63, No 1 (2021): Part 3; 6 pages 2078-6204 2078-6190 | |
| Language | eng | |
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