Scabies: Application of the Novel Identify-Isolate-Inform Tool for Detection and Management

Scabies is a highly contagious, globally prevalent, parasitic skin infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, also known as the itch mite. There have been outbreaks not only in the developing world, but also in the developed world among refugees and asylum seekers. Once infested with scab...

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Main Authors: Tabitha A. Cheng, Bandr Mzahim, Kristi L. Koenig, Abdulrahman Alsugair, Abdussalam Al-Wabel, Bandar Saad Almutairi, Eshmawi Maysa, Christopher A. Kahn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-01-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/5d5411c1