The disease scabies is one of the earliest diseases of humans for which the cause was
known. It is caused by the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, that burrows in the epidermis of the skin …

Pruritus is a common symptom of several skin diseases, both inflammatory and neoplastic.
Pruritus might have a tremendous impact on patients' quality of life and strongly interfere …

Scabies remains one of the commonest of skin diseases seen in develo** countries.
Although its distribution is subject to a cycle of infection, with peaks and troughs of disease …

Crusted scabies is a rare form of scabies that presents with more severe symptoms than
those of classic scabies. It is characterized by large crusted lesions, extensive scales, thick …

Scabies is a parasitic disease due to infestation of skin by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes
scabiei. Scabies is a major public health problem and endemic in resource poor …

Scabies is an itchy skin disease caused by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei. During
their lifespan, the female mites invade the stratum corneum and create tunnels, in which they …

Abstract Objectives Crusted scabies (CS, Norwegian scabies) is a severe form of scabies,
characterised by hyper-infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei mites. CS is commonly associated …

Scabies, a mite infestation frequently sexually transmitted, dates back to antiquity but
remains a challenging parasite for study in clinical practice and community settings. Its …

Background Crusted scabies, or hyperinfestation with Sarcoptes scabiei, occurs in people
with an inadequate immune response to the mite. In recent decades, data have emerged …

Demodex mites are part of the vast microbiome living on and within human skin. The
interaction of the various microorganisms with the skin plays a key role in the maintenance …