A tractable experimental model for study of human and animal scabies.
BACKGROUND: Scabies is a parasitic skin infestation caused by the burrowing mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It is common worldwide and spreads rapidly under crowded conditions, such as those found in socially disadvantaged communities of Indigenous populations and in developing countries. Pruritic scabies l...
Main Authors: | Kate Mounsey, Mei-Fong Ho, Andrew Kelly, Charlene Willis, Cielo Pasay, David J Kemp, James S McCarthy, Katja Fischer |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2907415?pdf=render |
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