Scabies and Pediculosis in Penitentiary Institutions in Poland—A Study of Ectoparasitoses in Confinement Conditions

Scabies and Pediculosis in Penitentiary Institutions in Poland—A Study of Ectoparasitoses in Confinement Conditions

Background: Scabies (caused by <i>Sarcoptes scabiei</i> var. <i>hominis</i>) and pediculosis (caused by <i>Pediculus humanus</i>) are infectious diseases common in educational institutions and long-term care centres. The aim of the study was to assess the scale of...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Bartosik, Andrzej Tytuła, Zbigniew Zając, Weronika Buczek, Anita Jasztal-Kniażuk, Paweł Szczepan Błaszkiewicz, Adam Borzęcki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
<i>Sarcoptes scabiei</i> var. <i>hominis</i>
scabies
<i>Pediculus humanus</i>
pediculosis
neglected parasitic diseases
prisoner’s health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/17/6086

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