Abstract:Background: Scabies is a disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. In Indonesia, scabies ranks third out of the 12 most common skin diseases. In terms of disease screening, direct visualization of dermatitis from mites and microscopy of skin scrapings is less sensitive. PCR and dermoscopy examinations have a high sensitivity value to Sarcoptes mites.
Aims: This study aims to identify Sarcoptes scabiei mites between clinical symptoms and supporting examinations, namely PCR and dermoscopy … Show more
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