Impetigo and scabies - Disease burden and modern treatment strategies

Daniel K Yeoh; Asha C Bowen; Jonathan R Carapetis

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2016.04.024

Impetigo and scabies - Disease burden and modern treatment strategies

J Infect. 2016 Jul 5:72 Suppl:S61-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.04.024. Epub 2016 May 11.

Authors

Daniel K Yeoh¹, Asha C Bowen², Jonathan R Carapetis³

Affiliations

¹ Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Electronic address: daniel.yeoh@health.wa.gov.au.
² Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Electronic address: Asha.Bowen@menzies.edu.au.
³ Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Electronic address: Jonathan.Carapetis@telethonkids.org.au.

PMID: 27180311
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2016.04.024

Abstract

Impetigo and scabies both present different challenges in resource-limited compared with industrialised settings. Severe complications of these skin infections are common in resource-limited settings, where the burden of disease is highest. The microbiology, risk factors for disease, diagnostic approaches and availability and suitability of therapies also vary according to setting. Taking this into account we aim to summarise recent data on the epidemiology of impetigo and scabies and describe the current evidence around approaches to individual and community based treatment.

Keywords: Children; Impetigo; Paediatrics; Pyoderma; Scabies; Skin sores.

MeSH terms

Child
Child, Preschool
Community Health Services*
Cost of Illness*
Health Resources
Humans
Impetigo / epidemiology
Impetigo / microbiology
Impetigo / therapy*
Pyoderma / microbiology
Scabies / epidemiology
Scabies / parasitology
Scabies / therapy*
Skin / microbiology*
Skin / physiopathology