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BACKGROUND
An ectoparasitic disease, scabies, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. Some of the predisposing factors are overcrowding, unhygienic surroundings, immunocompromised status, dementia, homelessness, and sexual contact. In this study, we wanted to evaluate the changed distribution of lesions of scabies during pandemic.
METHODS
A cross sectional study was performed on 600 patients attending the skin department of our tertiary care hospital over a period of 6 months. The sites of the scabies lesions were noted along with types of lesions. Demographic data and history of regular hand washing and sanitization were also documented.
RESULTS
Our study revealed an important correlation between change in pattern of distribution of scabies lesions from being less frequent on finger webs (19 %) to being more frequent on abdomen (periumbilical area) (73 %) and groins (67 %) due to regular hand washing and frequent sanitization, in this pandemic era.
CONCLUSIONS
A significant change in distribution of skin lesions in scabies can be noticed during this COVID-19 pandemic.
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References
- Burns T, Breathnach S, Cox N, Griffiths C. Rook’s textbook of dermatology. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell 2013.
- Liu JM, Wang HW, Chang FW, et al. The effects of climate factors on scabies. A 14-year population-based study in Taiwan. Parasite 2016;23:54.
- Chandler DJ, Fuller LC. a review of scabies: an infestation more than skin deep. Dermatology 2019;235(2):79-90.
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- Das S, Chatterjee T, Banerji G, et al. Evaluation of the commonest site, demographic profile and most effective therapy in scabies. Indian J Dermatol 2006;51(3):186-8.
- Green MS. Epidemiology of scabies. Epidemiol Rev 1989;11:126-50.
- Kutlu Ö, Aktaş H. The explosion in scabies cases during COVID-19 pandemic. Dermatol Ther 2020;33(5):e13662.
- Sharma RS, Mishra RS, Pal D, et al. An epidemiological study of scabies in a rural community in India. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1984;78(2):157-64.
References
Burns T, Breathnach S, Cox N, Griffiths C. Rook’s textbook of dermatology. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell 2013.
Liu JM, Wang HW, Chang FW, et al. The effects of climate factors on scabies. A 14-year population-based study in Taiwan. Parasite 2016;23:54.
Chandler DJ, Fuller LC. a review of scabies: an infestation more than skin deep. Dermatology 2019;235(2):79-90.
Hay RJ, Steer AC, Engelman D, et al. Scabies in the developing world--its prevalence, complications, and management. Clin Microbiol Infect 2012;18(4):313-23.
Das S, Chatterjee T, Banerji G, et al. Evaluation of the commonest site, demographic profile and most effective therapy in scabies. Indian J Dermatol 2006;51(3):186-8.
Green MS. Epidemiology of scabies. Epidemiol Rev 1989;11:126-50.
Kutlu Ö, Aktaş H. The explosion in scabies cases during COVID-19 pandemic. Dermatol Ther 2020;33(5):e13662.
Sharma RS, Mishra RS, Pal D, et al. An epidemiological study of scabies in a rural community in India. Ann Trop Med Parasitol 1984;78(2):157-64.