Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.
Limited effective treatments, coupled with recent observations of emerging drug resistance to oral ivermectin and 5% permethrin, raise concerns regarding the future control of scabies, especially ...
A leading sixth form college in the South West has been hit by an outbreak of highly-contagious scabies — a parasitic infection caused by mites that burrow into the skin. Parents of students at ...
Scabies can lead to secondary skin infections, if not treated. People are being told not to ignore an itchy rash, with GPs in England reporting a spike in scabies - the highly infectious skin ...
Parents and guardians of students attending a leading further education college in Cornwall have been issued a health alert after scabies, an ailment reminiscent of the Victorian era, was reported ...