Open AccessPrevalence of <i>Sarcoptes scabiei</i> in Patients with Suspected scabies
Author(s) -
Ahmet Âli Yücel,
Mustafa Yılmaz
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
türkiye parazitoloji dergisi/türkiye parazitoloji dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2146-3077
pISSN - 1300-6320
DOI - 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2021.6874
Subject(s) - sarcoptes scabiei , scabies , dermatology , medicine
Scabies is caused by an ectoparasite called Sarcoptes scabiei ( S. scabiei ), which penetrates the epidermis through skin folds and burrows in the stratum corneum, following the development of tunnels (sillion). The disease is specifically characterised by keratosis, allergy and itching that increases at night-time. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of S. scabiei in patients with a pro-diagnosis of scabies.