Demographic Details, Clinical Profile in Patients with Scabies Infection

Scabies is a highly contagious disease caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. The disease is seen in all socioeconomic groups & communities throughout the world. The burden of scabies is highest in tropical countries, but recent data from Bangladesh is scanty. Scabies is a common contagious parasitic dermatosis. Transmission of the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis generally occurs by skin-toskin contact, but with crusted scabies it may also occur through fomites, such as infected clothing or bedding. Diagnosis is usually clinical. To find out demographic details, clinical profile and life cycle in patients with scabies infection: A scope and delimitation of the study. Materials and Methods: Scope and Delimitation of the Study. This study focused the management of scabies. This study was conducted among the OPD patients in BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study was conducted from January to December 2017. The diagnoses of scabies of the potential respondents were based on the set criteria.

Author(s): Aminul Islam

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