Prevalence of scabies in long-term care hospitals in South Korea.

BACKGROUND:Scabies is a common contagious skin disease. With the economic growth in South Korea, the incidence of scabies has decreased. However, with the recent advancements in medical facilities, mainly the establishment of long-term care hospitals (LTCHs), scabies is now considered an emerging pu...

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Main Authors: Dong-Hee Kim, Sook Young Yun, Young Choon Park, Shin Ae Kang, Hak Sun Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008554