Is there a growing global threat of scabies treatment failure? An opportunity to discuss health inequity within UK dermatology

Khan, Sidra and Fuller, L Claire (2023) 'Is there a growing global threat of scabies treatment failure? An opportunity to discuss health inequity within UK dermatology'. British Journal of Dermatology, Vol 190, Issue 2, pp. 139-140.

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Abstract

Scabies, an infectious skin condition caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, affects approximately 200 million people worldwide.1 Scabies accounts globally for 0.21% of all disability-adjusted life years, which is disproportionally borne by children and older adults.1 Scabies infestation is characterized by intense itching and sleep disturbance, and can significantly impair affected individuals’ quality of life.2

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	WR Dermatology > WR 20 Research (General) WR Dermatology > Parasitic Skin Diseases > WR 365 Scabies
Faculty: Department:	Clinical Sciences & International Health > Clinical Sciences Department
Digital Object Identifer (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.1093/bjd/ljad457
SWORD Depositor:	JISC Pubrouter
Depositing User:	JISC Pubrouter
Date Deposited:	30 Nov 2023 11:12
Last Modified:	17 Nov 2024 04:14
URI:	https://archive.lstmed.ac.uk/id/eprint/23567

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