Baratova, M. R., Salamova, L. A., & Islamov, N. H.
Epidermal parasitic skin diseases as a neglected category of diseases related to poverty. |
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Scientific Object Identifier: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-11-91-40
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2020.11.91.40
Language: Russian
Citation: Baratova, M. R., Salamova, L. A., & Islamov, N. H. (2020). Epidermal parasitic skin diseases as a neglected category of diseases related to poverty. ISJ Theoretical & Applied Science, 11 (91), 259-264. Soi: http://s-o-i.org/1.1/TAS-11-91-40 Doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2020.11.91.40 |
Pages: 259-264
Published: 30.11.2020
Abstract: Epidermal parasitic skin diseases (EPCD) are a heterogeneous category of infectious skin diseases in which the interaction of the parasite and the host is limited to the top layer of the skin. The six main EPCDs are scabies, head lice (brain, body and pubis), tungiosis, and cutaneous larva migrans associated with hookworm disease.This article summarizes current knowledge about EPCD and shows that these diseases are widespread, polyparasitism is widespread, and significant primary and secondary morbidity occurs, as well as the fact that poverty contributes to the presence of reservoirs for animals, ensures constant transmission, promotes the use of atypical methods spread of infectious agents and increases the likelihood of infection. This leads to an extremely high prevalence and intensity of EPC infection among populations with limited resources.
Key words: epidermal parasitic skin diseases (EPCD), scabies, pediculosis, tungiosis, chronic skin larva migrans (CMCL).
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