Tonkin S L, Wynne-Jones N
N Z Med J. 1979 Jul 11;90(639):8-11.
Tokelau children have been examined for scabies infestation in three groups--those living in their home atolls--those living in New Zealand in 1972-73, and those living in New Zealand in 1975. There was less infestation in Tokelau than in New Zealand. In 1975 the rate of infestation in New Zealand had increased since 1972. The manifestation of the mite in children in New Zealand varied from the classical descriptions, in that the mite itself, and its burrows, were seldom found, and the skin lesions were more often seen on the body than on the wrists and hands. A treatment regime which was found satisfactory is described. It was found essential to treat the entire family at the same time.
已对托克劳儿童进行了三组疥疮感染情况检查——居住在其家乡环礁的儿童、1972 - 1973年居住在新西兰的儿童以及1975年居住在新西兰的儿童。托克劳的感染情况比新西兰少。1975年，新西兰的感染率自1972年以来有所上升。新西兰儿童身上螨虫的表现与经典描述有所不同，即很少发现螨虫本身及其洞穴，且皮肤病变更多出现在身体上而非手腕和手部。文中描述了一种被认为令人满意的治疗方案。发现同时治疗整个家庭至关重要。
