Host immune responses to the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, in humans

Abstract 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 communities worldwide affecting over 100 million people. Associated bacterial infections cause substantial morbidity, and...

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Main Authors: Sajad A. Bhat, Kate E. Mounsey, Xiaosong Liu, Shelley F. Walton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2320-4