Scabies and impetigo in Timor-Leste: A school screening study in two districts.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Scabies and impetigo are common and important skin conditions which are often neglected in developing countries. Limited data have been published on the prevalence of scabies and impetigo in Timor-Leste. Sequelae including cellulitis, bacteraemia, nephritis, acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease contribute significantly to the burden of disease.

Methods

School students were recruited from schools in Dili (urban) and Ermera (rural) in Timor-Leste for an epidemiological study in October 2016. A standard questionnaire was used to record demographics, anthropometry and skin examination results. Impetigo and scabies were diagnosed based on clinical examination of exposed surfaces, and clinical photographs were reviewed for correlation by an infectious dis

SUBMITTER: Korte LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5997349 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature