2022
DOI: 10.35335/midwifery.v10i5.933
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Management of Scabies Cases with Secondary Infection in Children through Family Medicine Approach

Abstract: Scabies is a skin infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei (var. hominis). The prevalence of scabies in Indonesia is 4.60% - 12.95% and ranks the third most common disease. The Cikupa Public Health Center experienced an increase in the number of new scabies cases as many as 34 new cases in January - June 2022 compared to June - December 2021 as many as 21 new cases. Female patient aged 5 years and 10 months suffered from scabies with secondary infection and had transmitted it to other family members. Problem an… Show more

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“…This incident is caused by the activity of mites which are more active at night (Nanda et al, 2019). The diagnosis of scabies is made on the basis of fulfilling 2 of the 4 cardinal signs, namely nocturnal pruritus, attacking humans in groups, predilection and distinctive morphology, and the presence of mites (Luwito et al, 2022).…”
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“…This incident is caused by the activity of mites which are more active at night (Nanda et al, 2019). The diagnosis of scabies is made on the basis of fulfilling 2 of the 4 cardinal signs, namely nocturnal pruritus, attacking humans in groups, predilection and distinctive morphology, and the presence of mites (Luwito et al, 2022).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…peringkat ketiga dari 12 penyakit kulit terbanyak (Luwito et al, 2022). Data Provinsi Kalimantan Selatan penyakit skabies menempati urutan ke enam dari sepuluh penyakit.…”
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