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Full Description
This edited volume covers all aspects of the Neglected Tropical Disease Scabies. The contributions are organised into four themed parts. The first part reviews the history of the disease and its treatment and management, part two is dedicated to parasitology and basic research on the disease causing parasite, Sarcoptes scabei. Epidemiology and disease burden including public health issues are discussed in the third part in detail. The last section of the book is covering clinical manifestation and management. This volume is the first one of its kind, providing an insight into all aspects of the skin disease which is causing considerable morbidity and mortality. Chapters are all written by dedicated experts in their respective area of interest making the publication a must have for all scientists and clinicians as well as public health specialists dedicated to Scabies research in any aspect.
Contents
Preface.- History of scabies.- Parasitology and Basic research.- Biology of scabies (systematics, morphology, life cycle).- Genotyping and Host Specificity.- Host immune response to scabies.- Scabies Mite Biochemical Research - an overview.- Scabies multi-omics as a way to bring the basic science up to speed.- Scabies associated microbiota.- Experimental animal models.- Epidemiology and burden of scabies - Public health issues.- Epidemiology and risk factors.- Public health issues, Scabies surveillance and awareness.- Scabies and secondary infections.- Scabies, the 17th NTD in the WHO list - Role of IACS.- Clinical manifestations and management.- Clinic - classic scabies and special forms (except pediatric).- Clinic - pediatric.- Diagnosis of Scabies.- Parasitological diagnosis.- Non-invasive diagnosis.- Potential for sensitive and simple molecular diagnostic tools -blood tests for scabies.- Animal scabies.- Treatment management (adults and children) and drug resistance.- Scabies mass treatment in poor-resource countries.- Management in health care facilities.- New treatment solutions.
