Itch and scratch: scabies and pediculosis
Fri, 2007-02-02 15:01 — Vince Smith
| Title | Itch and scratch: scabies and pediculosis |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Orion, E, Marcos DBB, Wolf R |
| Journal | Clinical Dermatology |
| Volume | 24 |
| Pages | 168-175 |
| Journal Date | May-June |
| Accession Number | 46291 |
| Keywords | Israel |
| Abstract | Scabies and lice infestations are almost an everyday diagnosis in the dermatology clinics. Along with the unbearable itch, resistance to medication, secondary infection, and the high risk for spreading the parasite to their close contacts, the patients have also to battle with many myths, prejudice, and shames connected to those infestations |
