Prevalence of scabies and impetigo in school-age children in Timor-Leste
Scabies and impetigo are endemic in many tropical, low- and middle-income countries. Mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin has emerged as a control strategy for these conditions. In 2019, Timor-Leste ... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - March 15, 2021 Category: Microbiology Authors: Alexander Matthews, Brandon Le, Salvador Amaral, Paul Arkell, Merita Monteiro, Naomi Clarke, Terlinda Barros, Joaquim de Jesus Mendon ça, Sonia Maria Exposto Gusmão, Leonia Maria dos Reis Seixas, João Henrique Araújo da Piedade, Daniel Engelman, Andre Tags: Research Source Type: research
Defining the need for public health control of scabies in Solomon Islands
by Susanna J. Lake, Daniel Engelman, Oliver Sokana, Titus Nasi, Dickson Boara, Anneke C. Grobler, Millicent H. Osti, Ross Andrews, Michael Marks, Margot J. Whitfeld, Lucia Romani, John M. Kaldor, Andrew C. Steer
Pacific Island countries have a high burden of scabies and impetigo. Understanding of the epidemiology of these diseases is needed to target public health interventions such as mass drug administration (MDA). The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of scabies and impetigo in Solomon I slands as well as the relationship between them and their distribution. We conducted a prevalence study in 20 villages...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - February 22, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Susanna J. Lake Source Type: research
Do Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns Matter? An Algorithm for the Treatment of Patients With Impetigo.
CONCLUSIONS: When prescribing antibiotics, it is essential to know the local trends in antibiotic resistance. Ozenoxacin cream 1% is highly effective against S. pyogenes and S. aureus, including methycyllin-susceptible and resistant strains (MRSA), and may be a suitable option for localized impetigo.J Drugs Dermatol. 2021;20(2):134-142. doi:10.36849/JDD.2021.5475 THIS ARTICLE HAD BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO ACCESS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ARTICLE WITHOUT LOGGING IN. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PLEASE CONTACT THE PUBLISHER WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
PMID: 33538559 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (...
Source: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - February 6, 2021 Category: Dermatology Tags: J Drugs Dermatol Source Type: research
A scabies outbreak in the North East Region of Ghana: The necessity for prompt intervention
Conclusion/SignificanceThe prevalence of scabies was extremely high. The lack of a systematic approach to scabies treatment led to recurrence and ongoing community spread. The IACS criteria was useful in this outbreak assessment in Ghana. Alternative strategies such as Mass drug administration may be required to contain outbreaks early in such settings. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - December 22, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Yaw Ampem Amoako Source Type: research
Hospital admissions for skin and soft tissue infections in a population with endemic scabies: A prospective study in Fiji, 2018 –2019
by Li Jun Thean, Adam Jenney, Daniel Engelman, Lucia Romani, Handan Wand, Jyotishna Mudaliar, Jessica Paka, Tuliana Cua, Sera Taole, Aalisha Sahukhan, Mike Kama, Meciusela Tuicakau, Joseph Kado, Natalie Carvalho, Margot Whitfeld, John Kaldor, Andrew C. Steer
Scabies is an important predisposing factor for impetigo but its role in more serious skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) is not well understood. Information is limited on incidence of SSTIs in the presence of endemic scabies. We conducted a prospective study of hospital admissions for SSTIs i n the Northern Division of Fiji (population: 131,914). Prospective surv...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - December 9, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Li Jun Thean Source Type: research
The prevalence of scabies in Monrovia, Liberia: A population-based survey
by Shelui Collinson, Joseph Timothy, Samuel K. Zayzay, Karsor K. Kollie, Eglantine Lebas, Neima Candy, Katherine E. Halliday, Rachel Pullan, Mosoka Fallah, Stephen L. Walker, Michael Marks
Scabies is known to be a public health problem in many settings but the majority of recent data is from rural settings in the Pacific. There is a need for high quality data from sub-Saharan Africa and peri-Urban settings to inform scale up of scabies control efforts. There have been anecdotal repo rts of scabies being a public health problem in Liberia but robust data are lacking. We conducted a cross-sectional cluster-randomised preval...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - December 7, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Shelui Collinson Source Type: research
Community perspectives on scabies, impetigo and mass drug administration in Fiji: A qualitative study
by Elke Mitchell, Stephen Bell, Li Jun Thean, Aalisha Sahukhan, Mike Kama, Aminiasi Koroivueti, John Kaldor, Andrew Steer, Lucia Romani
Scabies is endemic in Fiji and is a significant cause of morbidity. Little is known about the sociocultural beliefs and practices that affect the occurrence of scabies and impetigo, or community attitudes towards the strategy of mass drug administration that is emerging as a public health option f or scabies and impetigo control in Fiji and other countries. Data were collected during semi-structured interviews with 33 community members in four locations in Fiji’s Northern Division. Them...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - December 4, 2020 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Elke Mitchell Source Type: research
The Use of Ozenoxacin in Pediatric Patients: Clinical Evidence, Efficacy and Safety
Impetigo is the most common childhood skin infection in the world. There are two patterns of impetigo: nonbullous (or impetigo contagiosa) and bullous. The nonbullous type is due to Staphylococcus aureus and group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus and occurs in 70% of impetigo cases. Impetigo is often a self-limited disease, but complications can sometimes occur. Therapy depends on the extent and site of the lesions and on the presence of systemic symptoms. The increase in multidrug resistance pathogens, such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, mupirocin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or quinolone-resistant Stap...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - November 18, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Out-of-season increase of puerperal fever with group A Streptococcus infection: a case –control study, Netherlands, July to August 2018
We observed an increase in notifications of puerperal group AStreptococcus (GAS) infections in July and August 2018 throughout the Netherlands without evidence for common sources. General practitioners reported a simultaneous increase in impetigo. We hypothesised that the outbreak of puerperal GAS infections resulted from increased exposure via impetigo in the community.We conducted a case–control study to assess peripartum exposure to possible, non-invasive GAS infections using an online questionnaire. Confirmed cases were recruited through public health services while probable cases and controls were recruited thro...
Source: Eurosurveillance - October 8, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jossy van den Boogaard, Susan JM Hahn é, Margreet JM te Wierik, Mirjam J Knol, Sooria Balasegaram and Brechje de Gier Source Type: research
Unique surface structures of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ST8/SCCmecIVl.
Abstract
Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) threatens human health. A local CA-MRSA with ST8/SCCmecIVl (CA-MRSA/J) has emerged in Japan, being associated with progression from bullous impetigo to potentially fatal invasive infection. We found that CA-MRSA/J has unique bacterial surface structures, spikes, spikes with a cap, and long spikes, reflecting clinical origins.
PMID: 33060039 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection)
Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infection - October 5, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: Wan TW, Teng LJ, Yamamoto T Tags: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Source Type: research
Estimation of the force of infection and infectious period of skin sores in remote Australian communities using interval-censored data
by Michael J. Lydeamore, Patricia T. Campbell, David J. Price, Yue Wu, Adrian J. Marcato, Will Cuningham, Jonathan R. Carapetis, Ross M. Andrews, Malcolm I. McDonald, Jodie McVernon, Steven Y. C. Tong, James M. McCaw
Prevalence of impetigo (skin sores) remains high in remote Australian Aboriginal communities, Fiji, and other areas of socio-economic disadvantage. Skin sore infections, driven primarily in these settings by Group AStreptococcus (GAS) contribute substantially to the disease burden in these areas. Despite this, estimates for the force of infection, infectious period and basic reproductive ratio —all necessar...
Source: PLoS Computational Biology - October 4, 2020 Category: Biology Authors: Michael J. Lydeamore Source Type: research
Impetigo
is a common superficial bacterial infection of the skin, with a global disease burden of greater than 140 million. Children are more affected than adults and incidence decreases with age. Principal pathogens implicated include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes. There are two common variants of impetigo: nonbullous (70%) and bullous (30%). Nonbullous impetigo is caused by S. aureus and S. pyogenes whereas bullous impetigo is caused by S. aureus. The classic appearance of distinctive honey-colored, crusted legions aids in diagnosis, which is most often based on clinical presentation. The disease is generally ...
Source: Advanced Emergency Nursing Journal - October 1, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: DERMATOLOGY DILEMMAS Source Type: research
Out-of-season increase of puerperal fever with group A Streptococcus infection: a case-control study, Netherlands, July to August 2018.
Abstract
We observed an increase in notifications of puerperal group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in July and August 2018 throughout the Netherlands without evidence for common sources. General practitioners reported a simultaneous increase in impetigo. We hypothesised that the outbreak of puerperal GAS infections resulted from increased exposure via impetigo in the community.We conducted a case-control study to assess peripartum exposure to possible, non-invasive GAS infections using an online questionnaire. Confirmed cases were recruited through public health services while probable cases and control...
Source: Euro Surveill - October 1, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: van den Boogaard J, Hahné SJ, Te Wierik MJ, Knol MJ, Balasegaram S, de Gier B Tags: Euro Surveill Source Type: research
The Botfly, A Tropical Menace: A Distinctive Myiasis Caused by Dermatobia hominis
AbstractDermatobia hominis, also known as the human botfly, is native to tropical and subtropical Central and South America and seen in travelers from endemic to temperate regions including the United States and Europe. Cutaneous infestation botfly myiasis involves the development ofD. hominis larvae in the skin and is common in tropical locations. The distinct appearance of a cutaneousD. hominis infestation facilitates early diagnosis and intervention where cases are common. However, the identification ofD. hominis in temperate regions may prove challenging due to its rarity.D. hominis may be misdiagnosed as folliculitis,...
Source: American Journal of Clinical Dermatology - August 13, 2020 Category: Dermatology Source Type: research
Looking for NTDs in the skin; an entry door for offering patient centered holistic care
Conclusions: Skin NTDsand other poverty related skin infections were common at the dermatology service. Dermatological services could act as a good entry point for integrated management of skin NTDs. Future studies should assess how different preventive strategies like contact tracing, early diagnosis and mass drug administration can be integrated. (Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries)
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - June 29, 2020 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
