Epidemiological study of patients infected with scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq

Mohy, Ali A.; Al-Hadraawy, Saleem Khteer; Aljanaby, Ahmed Abduljabbar Jaloob

doi:10.4066/biomedicalresearch.29-18-652

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“…In summer, the incidence of scabies in children was lower due to less physical contact and overcrowding during the summer. The difference in the incidence of scabies in this study compared to other similar studies carried out in the middle and southern parts of Iraq may be due to differences in the weather temperature; since the north is relatively cooler, resulting in prolonged mite survival, in addition to the significant number of IDPs in the north of Iraq ( Alsamarai 2009 ; Ibrahim et al 2012 ; Mohy et al 2018 ). Cham Mishko camp is located in the north of Zakho city, where the ratio of relative humidity is higher in the spring season (65%), which indicated that humid environments might result in higher rates of scabies infestations.…”

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The Incidence of Scabies and Head Lice and Their Associated Risk Factors among Displaced People in Cham Mishko Camp, Zakho City, Duhok Province, Iraq

Al-Berfkani

Mero

2020

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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This study was conducted to estimate the incidence and the effects of associated risk factors of scabies and head lice on displaced people in Cham Mishko camp, Zakho city, Duhok Province, Iraq. The study included 1300 internally displaced people (IDPs) who visited the dermatology clinic and health care center in Cham Mishko camp from January 2018 to December 2019. Participants’ bio-information was collected on special questionnaire form after receiving permission from the camp’s health authorities and verbal consent from the participants. Monthly weather data were collected from Duhok Directorate of Meteorology and Seismology. The total rate of ectoparasites was 81.2% (45% for scabies and 36.2% for head lice). Ages from 1–10, 21–30, and 31–40 years showed the highest rates with scabies (48.1%, 46.7% and 46.1%, respectively), while the highest rates of head pediculosis were at ages from 1–10 and 11–20 years (40% and 36.6%, respectively). Scabies rate was slightly higher in males than females (46.6% vs. 43.4%), while the rate of head pediculosis was significantly higher in females than males (58.2% vs. 13.9%). Families with more than ten people showed the highest rates of scabies and head pediculosis (49.5% and 74.5%). Scabies was more common in cold months than in summer while head pediculosis was more common in hot months. The number of scabies and head pediculosis cases increased by 123 and 85 cases, respectively, in 2019. It is inferred that the effects of scabies and head pediculosis in IDPs will be considerable, with a higher carriage rate than other studies in Iraq.

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The Incidence of Scabies and Head Lice and Their Associated Risk Factors among Displaced People in Cham Mishko Camp, Zakho City, Duhok Province, Iraq

Al-Berfkani

Mero

2020

Polish Journal of Microbiology

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“…The current study disagreement with Mohy et al,(2018) found his study February 2018 was the highest month in infection (187 patients, 16.8%) and May 2017 was the lowest month in infection (25 patients, 2.2%) in Najaf province. It is known that the prevalence of scabies is more common in cold seasons than hot seasons .…”

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“…The current result the most common age group infected with scabies was 15-45year old. This result was in agreement with Al-Samarai (2009) in Iraq when he showed that there were 42 patients (31.8%) infected with scabies were among age group 30-44 y .In Thiqar province, previously recorded in paper by Mousa and Hassan(2020) (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20) years . This agrees with the work of Al-Dulaimi and Al-Shaha(2015) in Al-Anbar province , whom reported that there was high infection in the age group (preschool year) , (18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24) and (30-36) year which was (18.40 , 15.50 , 13.80)% respectively.…”

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“…In Baquba city, Alzobydy (2018) study the prevalence of scabies infection was (2.16%) among patients with different disease of the skin (1,5891) and fewer prevalent in females (37.8%) than male (62.2%) and highest prevalence was observed in age bracket quite ( 13) years(77.3%) . Other study in Al-Najaf province by Mohy et al, (2018) obtained high numbers of people infected with scabies especially in rural areas. In Thi Qar province , there's limited previous studies about scabies in Thi-Qar province .Therefore, this research was designed to study the epidemological and molecular identification of scabies with patients during 2018 year.…”

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Epidemological and Molecular Study of patients infected with scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) in Thiqar Province, Iraq

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The aim of the present study was to epidemiological and molecular detection of patients infected with scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei during the period from January2018 to December in the same year in Iraq, Thiqar Province. A total of 721 patients were infected with scabies, 386 (53.5%) were male and 335 (46.5%) were female .Age group 15-45 y old was the most prevalent group (220 patients, 30.5%) infected with scabies. August t 2018 was the highest month in infection (107 patients, 14.8%) and December was the lowest month in infection (20patients, 2.8 %).Students196(27.20%) were the highest percent while the lowest percent of patients were in Crippling 4 (0.6%). However, most such studies have involved epidemological, and limited molecular diagnostic studies. The aim of this study was the genetic characterization of S. scabiei 20 samples from patients ,this study has been the first time in Thi-Qar province . Molecular identification was performed this study in the Laboratory of College of Science, University of Thiqar, using two primers COX and scabie primer . The results showed with agarose gel electrophoresis revealed that 250 bp and 289bp respectively . Visualized under U.V light after staining with Ethidium bromide .

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“…[20] Prevalence of scabies was high in Tikrit/ Iraq during 2009, where the frequency was 13.5% in males and 8.6% in females. [21] While in Al-Najaf Governorate, during 2018 they reported that the prevalence of male patients infected with scabies was 54.1% and 45.9% were females and 419 patients (37.7%) lived in urban areas [22]. A study from Baghdad/ Iraq found that out of 97 patients infected with scabies there were 59.8% males and 40.2% females [23] which is somewhat comparable to the findings of our study.…”

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Scabies outbreaks during 2019 in Al- Daseem, Al-Rusafa-Baghdad: A retrospective study

Razzaq

Hassan²

2021

JFacMedBagdad

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Abstract Background: Scabies is a skin infestation by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. Scabies is transmitted through close personal contact. Settings like hospitals, prisons and childcare centers are at greater risk of outbreaks. Both male and female may be infected with scabies in any age groups. It is common in tropical climate countries poor people who live in rural areas and among displaced patients. It rises significantly among low economic status because skin diseases are significantly associated with a higher crowding index. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of scabies in Al- Daseem region and identify factors associated with an increased risk of scabies among patients. Methodology: A retrospective cross sectional study was carried out about scabies outbreak in Al- Daseem area which located at Al-Rusafa side in Baghdad during 2019. Basic data were obtained from records of communicable disease section/public health director / Al-Rusafa health directorate. All registered cases during 2019 were included in the study, and then data computerized and analyzed using SPSS version 23 using frequency tables for the selected variables under study. Participants represented by students of Ali Al Wardi School (the only school in Al Daseem area) and from people live in this area (20% of them selected randomly). Data included socio-demographic information (age, sex, family member, and treatment). The diagnosis of scabies was based on their typical history of (itching that worsens at night, the distribution of lesions, and a history of contact with other family member infected with scabies). Results: A total of 11363 participants information were obtained from database, 6473were male and 4873 were female. There were 746 (6.6% of total) participants infected with scabies of them, there were 457 (7%) male patients and 289 (5.9%) female patients. There was significant association between scabies and gender of patients, P=0.018. According to the age groups of patients, there were 161 (6.4%) patients 6 years old, 337 (8.8%) patients within (7-12 years) age group, 82 (6.7%) patients within (13-19 years) age group, and there were 166 (4.3%) patients 20 years old. There was a significant difference between scabies and age group, p<0.001. Of the total patients, there were 622 (85%) patients had another family member infected with scabies. There was a significant association between patients and having another family member infected with it, P<0.001. Conclusion: prevalence of scabies in Al-Daseem region was (6.6%). Scabies was dominant among male, age group of (7-12 years), and having other family member infected with scabies. Key words: Scabies, Al-Desame, outbreak, mite, school.

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Epidemiological study of patients infected with scabies caused by Sarcoptes scabiei in Al-Najaf Governorate, Iraq

Cited by 8 publications

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The Incidence of Scabies and Head Lice and Their Associated Risk Factors among Displaced People in Cham Mishko Camp, Zakho City, Duhok Province, Iraq

The Incidence of Scabies and Head Lice and Their Associated Risk Factors among Displaced People in Cham Mishko Camp, Zakho City, Duhok Province, Iraq

Epidemological and Molecular Study of patients infected with scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) in Thiqar Province, Iraq

Scabies outbreaks during 2019 in Al- Daseem, Al-Rusafa-Baghdad: A retrospective study

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