Faculty of Medicine, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria.
Faculty of Medicine, Tartous University, Tartous, Syria.
Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 May 26;102(21):e33805. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000033805.
Scabies is a neglected tropical disease that continues to have global impacts and long-term health consequences. It is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabei var. hominis, which is an obligate ectoparasite that lives in the epidermis of the human skin. Scabies is common in poor communities due to overcrowding in places like old age homes, prisons, and homeless and displaced children. However, developed countries are also susceptible to scabies infestations, such as in institutional outbreaks or small epidemics under war conditions or during natural disasters. The diagnosis of scabies may be assisted by invasive and noninvasive tools; However, the history and examination findings are usually adequate to confirm the clinical suspicion. Here, we present an updated review of scabies by focusing on the diagnostic approaches, treatment, and prevention of scabies.
疥疮是一种被忽视的热带病，它仍在全球范围内产生影响，并对长期健康产生后果。它是由人疥螨引起的，人疥螨是一种专性外寄生虫，生活在人体皮肤的表皮中。由于老年福利院、监狱、无家可归和流离失所的儿童等地方过度拥挤，疥疮在贫困社区很常见。然而，发达国家也容易受到疥疮的侵袭，例如在机构爆发或在战争条件下或自然灾害期间发生的小型流行中。疥疮的诊断可以借助有创和无创工具来辅助；然而，病史和检查结果通常足以确认临床怀疑。在这里，我们通过关注疥疮的诊断方法、治疗和预防来更新对疥疮的综述。
