"Scabies" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A contagious cutaneous inflammation caused by the bite of the mite SARCOPTES SCABIEI. It is characterized by pruritic papular eruptions and burrows and affects primarily the axillae, elbows, wrists, and genitalia, although it can spread to cover the entire body.
| Descriptor ID |
D012532
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C03.858.211.480.708 C17.800.838.775.800
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Scabies" by people in Profiles.
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Scabies outbreak during COVID-19: an Italian experience. Int J Dermatol. 2021 Oct; 60(10):1307-1308.
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Impact of Pandemic in the Frequency of Scabies: Possible Scabies Outbreak Scenario Aftermath COVID-19 Turkiye Parazitol Derg. 2021 08 04; 45(3):190-194.
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Ivermectin in the management of a scabies outbreak in a long-term care facility. Br J Dermatol. 2021 10; 185(4):868.
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Oral ivermectin for a scabies outbreak in a long-term care facility: potential value in preventing COVID-19 and associated mortality. Br J Dermatol. 2021 06; 184(6):1207-1209.
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Did the coronavirus pandemic reveal old neglected infections? Int J Dermatol. 2020 Nov; 59(11):1391-1392.
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Scabies outbreak during home confinement due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2020 Dec; 34(12):e781-e783.
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The explosion in scabies cases during COVID-19 pandemic. Dermatol Ther. 2020 09; 33(5):e13662.
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Prevalence of Scabies and Impetigo 3 Years After Mass Drug Administration With Ivermectin and Azithromycin. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 04 10; 70(8):1591-1595.
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Prevalence of scabies and impetigo in the Solomon Islands: a school survey. BMC Infect Dis. 2019 Sep 13; 19(1):803.
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The public health control of scabies: priorities for research and action. Lancet. 2019 Jul 06; 394(10192):81-92.