Implementation and evaluation of an algorithm for the management of scabies outbreaks

Implementation and evaluation of an algorithm for the management of scabies outbreaks

Abstract Background Infestations with scabies mites are a global burden affecting individuals of all ages, classes and ethnicities. As poor sanitation and overcrowding favor the transmission of this highly contagious disease, epidemic outbreaks are frequently observed among displaced persons and asy...

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Main Authors: Simon M. Mueller, Stefan Gysin, Michael Schweitzer, Simon Schwegler, Peter Haeusermann, Peter Itin, Thomas Bart, Ruth Spieler Denz, Thomas Steffen, Richard Kuehl, Andreas F. Widmer, Oliver Brandt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Scabies infestation
Epidemic outbreak
Infection control
Permethrin
Ivermectin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-3818-5

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