Scabies of the child: Epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects in the service of Dermatology of the Regional Hospital of Thiès (Senegal): about 69 cases (2012-2017)

Abstract

Background: Clinical manifestations of scabies in children differ from those of adults: difference accentuated by the presence of certain contributing factors which contributes to delayed diagnosis and management. The objective of our study was to study the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of scabies in children. Materials and Methods: From January 1st, 2012 to December 31st, 2017, a descriptive retrospective study was conducted in the dermatology department of the Regional Hospital Center of Thiès. The study included records of children aged 0 to 15 years in outpatient care. The data was entered and analyzed using a computer with Epi info7 software version 3.5.4. Results: Of the 19129 patients seen in consultation, 2284 were children, of whom 69 had scabies, with a hospital prevalence of 0.36%. The average age was 4.64 years and the sex ratio were 1.46. Out-of-school children predominated with 47.8%. Mothers were out of school in 79.71%. Voluntary cosmetic depigmentation was practiced by 65.22% of mothers. The average consultation time was 21.86 days, pruritus was present in 56.5% of cases. Topography with interdigital spaces predominated in 81.15% of cases. All the children had been treated with benzyl benzoate. The cure rate was 92.7%. The complications were bacterial superinfection in 60.87% of cases, eczema in 4.34% and acute glomerulonephritis in 1.44% of cases. Conclusion: Scabies of the child is still relevant. Its prevalence and complications make it a real health problem and can be life-threatening in children. The main objective remains prevention.Scabies of the child: Epidemiological, clinical, Scabies of the child: Epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects in the service therapeutic and evolutionary aspects in the service of Dermatology of the Regional Hospital of Th iès of Dermatology of the Regional Hospital of Th iès (Senegal): (Senegal): About 69 cases (

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of non-dermatologist health care personnel regarding scabies in Lomé (Togo)

“…La gale ou scabiose est une ectoparasitose contagieuse, considérée comme une maladie tropicale négligée (MTN) [1,2]. Elle représente la première parasitose cutanée vue en consultation dermatologique en Afrique subsaharienne [3][4][5][6]. La gale est considérée comme une dermatose commune qui peut être diagnostiquée et prise en charge tant par le dermatologue que par les médecins généraliste.…”