Control of Transmission of Norwegian Scabies

Zafar, Abdul B.; Beidas, Sary; Sylvester, Linda K

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“…As such, scabies infestations increase financial burden in terms of medical resources and public health efforts. Various types of people have been reported to be more susceptible to scabies infestations, including people who live in urban areas, immunocompromised persons, the elderly, and institutionalized patients [12, 29]. Complications of scabies may also be found due to secondary bacterial infections [22].…”

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The effects of climate factors on scabies. A 14-year population-based study in Taiwan

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Scabies is a common infectious disease and can cause severe outbreaks if not controlled quickly. Besides personal contact history, environmental factors are also important. This study analyzed the effects of environmental climate factors on the incidence of scabies in Taiwan. We conducted a 14-year nationwide population-based study: a total of 14,883 patients with scabies infestation were enrolled. Monthly climate data were collected from Taiwan’s Central Weather Bureau, including data on temperature, relative humidity, total rainfall, total rain days, and total sunshine hours. The linear relationships between these climate factors and scabies infestations or other risk factors were examined by Pearson’s correlation analysis. Overall, the incidence of scabies was negatively correlated with temperature (γ = −0.152, p < 0.001), while being positively correlated with humidity (γ = 0.192, p < 0.001). This useful information may provide evidence for lowering humidity at nursing facilities, hospitals, and military camps with scabies infestations, which may help to reduce its spread and prevent outbreaks.

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“…1 The incubation period varies between 3 days and 6 weeks. 6 The course of the infection is typically chronic with an inherent risk of secondary infections that can be life threatening. 6 Diagnosis of CS can be difficult.…”

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“…6 The course of the infection is typically chronic with an inherent risk of secondary infections that can be life threatening. 6 Diagnosis of CS can be difficult. 2 In this case, the emergence of pathognomonic symptoms among the nursing staff and various contacts led to the clinical suspicion.…”

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Crusted Scabies in the Burned Patient

Berg

Alsbjørn

2011

Journal of Burn Care & Research

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The objectives of this study were 1) to describe a case of crusted scabies (CS) in a burned patient, which was primarily undiagnosed and led to a nosocomial outbreak in the burn unit; 2) to analyze and discuss the difficulties in diagnosing and treating this subset of patients with burn injury; and 3) to design a treatment strategy for future patients. Case analysis and literature review were performed. The index patient had undiagnosed crusted scabies (sive Scabies norvegica) with the ensuing mite hyperinfestation when admitted to the department with minor acute dermal burns. Conservative healing and autograft healing were impaired because of the condition. Successful treatment of the burns was only accomplished secondarily to scabicide treatment. An outbreak of scabies among staff members indirectly led to diagnosis. CS is ubiquitous, and diagnosis may be difficult. This is the first report of a burned patient with CS in the English language literature. CS is also highly contagious and may lead to a nosocomial outbreak. Furthermore, CS seems to have a detrimental impact on the burned patient's course of treatment. A scabicide treatment is necessary to guarantee successful treatment of the burns.

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“…5 Affected individuals harbor thousands of parasites, thus the disease is highly contagious. 6 It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality due to the frequent occurrence of secondary infection and evolution to sepsis. 2 …”

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Crusted scabies due to indiscriminate use of glucocorticoid therapy in infant

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Cerqueira

Guimarães

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An. Bras. Dermatol.

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Crusted or Norwegian scabies is a parasitic infectious disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis that mainly affects immunocompromised individuals and those with neurological patients. We report a case of crusted scabies in a 4-month-old infant who had been treated erroneously for atopic dermatitis with high doses of corticosteroids. This initial misdiagnosis associated with the abusive use of corticosteroid facilitated the evolution of scabies to crusted scabies and its main complications of secondary infection and sepsis.

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Control of Transmission of Norwegian Scabies

Cited by 16 publications

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The effects of climate factors on scabies. A 14-year population-based study in Taiwan

The effects of climate factors on scabies. A 14-year population-based study in Taiwan

Crusted Scabies in the Burned Patient

Crusted scabies due to indiscriminate use of glucocorticoid therapy in infant

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