Scabies and risk of skin sores in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: A self-controlled case series study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Skin sores caused by Group A streptococcus (GAS) infection are a major public health problem in remote Aboriginal communities. Skin sores are often associated with scabies, which is evident in scabies intervention programs where a significant reduction of skin sores is seen after focusing solely on scabies control. Our study quantifies the strength of association between skin sores and scabies among Aboriginal children from the East Arnhem region in the Northern Territory.

Methods and results

Pre-existing datasets from three published studies, which were conducted as part of the East Arnhem Healthy Skin Project (EAHSP), were analysed. Aboriginal children were followed from birth up to 4.5 years of age. Self-controlled case series design was used to determine the r

SUBMITTER: Aung PTZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6078322 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature