Epidemiology of scabies

Fuller, L.C.

doi:10.1097/qco.0b013e32835eb851

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“…5,7,9 Entre comunidades aborígenes australianas e na África subsariana a sua prevalência pode atingir os 10% (50% no caso das crianças). 4,5,9,14 Em 2013, a OMS adicionou a escabiose à lista das doenças tropicais negligenciadas. 9 Em países industrializados, surge habitualmente sob a forma de casos esporádicos ou epidemias em instituições, particularmente de idosos, e em grupos socialmente desfavorecidos.…”

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Escabiose: Revisão e Foco na Realidade Portuguesa

Santiago

Januário

2017

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RESUMO -Introdução:A escabiose é uma infestação cutânea parasitária comum nos cuidados de saúde primários, pediatria e dermatologia. Apesar de não ser ameaçadora da vida, tem elevada morbilidade e impacto na qualidade de vida. Nos países em desenvolvimento, a escabiose está associada a altas taxas de sobreinfeção cutânea bacteriana, nomeadamente de impetigo. Objetivos: Rever os aspetos gerais da escabiose, com particular enfâse no diagnóstico e tratamento. Analisar a realidade epidemiológica nacional e internacional e as opções terapêuticas disponíveis em Portugal. Material e métodos: Revisão narrativa da literatura científica, incluindo livros e bases de dados científicas (PubMed/Medline, Cochrane, UpToDate, IndexRMP). Discussão: A escabiose é uma dermatose com características clínicas muito típicas, nomeadamente, o prurido frequente, a aparência das lesões cutâneas e sua distribuição, e a presença de contexto epidemiológico. O tratamento eficaz do doente e dos contactos próximos é dependente de um reconhecimento atempado da doença, sendo fundamental evitar atrasos no diagnóstico, baixa adesão ao tratamento e sua aplicação incorreta. Conclusão: Atendendo à eficácia e toxicidade das várias opções terapêuticas, a permetrina a 5% e a ivermectina oral são consideradas de primeira linha. Contudo, em Portugal, pela ausência de comercialização destas, o mais usado é o benzoato de benzilo. A explicação cuidadosa e correta do tratamento ao doente tem um papel essencial para o seu sucesso. Em Portugal, seria útil e aconselhável haver uma notificação dos casos de escabiose. PALAVRAS-CHAVE -Benzoatos; Escabiose; Ivermectina; Permetrina; Portugal. Scabies: Review and Focus on the Portuguese Reality ABSTRACT -Introduction: Scabies is a parasitic cutaneous infection, which is common in primary care, pediatrics and dermatology. Although it isn't life threatening it causes considerable morbidity and has a substantial impact in the quality of life. In developing countries it is associated with high rates of cutaneous bacterial superinfection, namely impetigo. Objectives: To review the general aspects of scabies, with a particular emphasis on the diagnosis and treatment. To analyze the national and international epidemiological situation and the available treatment options, particularly in Portugal.Material and Methods: Narrative review of the scientific literature, including textbooks and scientific databases (PubMed/Medline, Cochrane, UpToDate, IndexRMP)

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“…2,5,[14][15][16] Em adultos jovens, o contacto sexual é uma forma importante de transmissão. 19 Curiosamente, o contacto casual raramente é relevante.…”

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Escabiose: Revisão e Foco na Realidade Portuguesa

Santiago

Januário

2017

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“…Mites can be passed from mother to child, particularly in nursing infants. Occasionally, the mite can also be contracted by sleeping in a bed previously used by an infected individual [12].…”

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Got the Travel Bug? A Review of Common Infections, Infestations, Bites, and Stings Among Returning Travelers

2016

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The popularity of international travel continues to increase among Americans, even though they often experience subsequent illness on return from their journey. The pathogens responsible are not necessarily endemic to the destination itself but are often the result of poor sanitary conditions or activities engaged in while away. Skin disease ranks third among all medical concerns in returning travelers. This review addresses the pathogenesis, epidemiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of the most common skin diseases in returning travelers: insect bites and bedbugs, cutaneous larva migrans, scabies, tungiasis, myiasis, leishmaniasis, viral exanthems, and marine envenomation. Primary care physicians and dermatologists should be familiar with these illnesses and a general approach to their evaluation and management. Key PointsArthropod assault and infestation is a source of significant morbidity in returning travelers.Travelers should bring proper protective clothing and insect repellant when travelling to areas where biting insects are vectors of disease.Travelers should be acquainted with the hazards associated with local marine life if they plan on entering the water.

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“…There is no standardized report about Scabies, and occurrence rates vary in the recent literature from 0.271 to 46% (1). Although there is less information about mortality, deaths frequently occur due to secondary sepsis (2).…”

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A scabies outbreak in a diabetic and collagen disease ward: Management and prevention

Furuya

Nakajima

Sasaki

et al. 2016

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine

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Abstract. Scabies is an infection caused by Sarcoptes scabiei.In developed countries, scabies remains an important public health problem in hospitals and care facilities among elderly or immunocompromised patients. There are a number of medical providers who have not experienced scabies and there has been confusion surrounding its management and prevention. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to identify the optimal approach for the management and prevention of scabies. A scabies outbreak occurred between June 2014 and October 2014 in the Toho University School of Medicine, Omori Hospital (Tokyo, Japan), and the current study investigates factors concerning the outbreak, such as disease recognition, diagnostic strategy, medical staff experience and correspondence after the outbreak occurred. Six patients were newly diagnosed with scabies including patients, medical staff and family of the medical staff. An infection control committee was implemented and required a follow-up survey of 181 people (144 patients and 37 medical staff). It took ~4 months to resolve the outbreak. Scabies is highly infectious, and sufficient knowledge is required to care for the patients and prevent the infection of healthy people. In this example, the spread of infection was controlled by prompt action.

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Epidemiology of scabies

Cited by 117 publications

References 15 publications

Escabiose: Revisão e Foco na Realidade Portuguesa

Escabiose: Revisão e Foco na Realidade Portuguesa

Got the Travel Bug? A Review of Common Infections, Infestations, Bites, and Stings Among Returning Travelers

A scabies outbreak in a diabetic and collagen disease ward: Management and prevention

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