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prevalence of sarcoptes scabiei in the homes and nursing homes of scabietic patients.	this study determined the prevalence of sarcoptes scabiei in the home environment of 37 confirmed cases of scabies and in five nursing homes with scabietic patients. dust samples from 44% of infested patients' homes contained scabies mites. live mites at the time the dust samples were analyzed were present in 64% of these homes. live mites were recovered most often from bedroom floors or overstuffed chairs and couches. the density of live and dead mites ranged from 1 to 5 mites/0.1 gm of dust or ...	1988	3142938
scabies: no respect.		1988	3148866
efficacy of topically administered ivermectin against chorioptic and sarcoptic mange of cattle.	the efficacy of topically administered ivermectin against chorioptes bovis and sarcoptes scabiei var bovis on cattle was evaluated in five studies involving a total of 68 cattle. treatment with ivermectin solution at a dose rate of 500 micrograms/kg bodyweight topically once was fully effective against c bovis and s scabiei when applied to healthy skin. efficacy against s scabiei was impaired when the formulation was applied over areas of severe lesions caused by this parasite, presumably due to ...	1988	3413951
cross-antigenicity between sarcoptes scabiei and the house dust mite, dermatophagoides farinae (acari: sarcoptidae and pyroglyphidae).		1988	3136249
human scabies in perspective.		1988	3126158
[the seasonality of scabies morbidity and the fertility of the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei de geer as an index of the activity of a population of the causative agent].	the authors analyze the features of the epidemic process in scabies and review foreign and soviet literature on the seasonal pattern of this condition. they have introduced the mite fertility index, that is determined by the number of eggs in the mite burrow, counted with the use of a new laboratory diagnostic technique with lactic acid. the studies have revealed that this index is high in september-december (11.5 +/- 1.0 - 12.6 +/- 1.3) and much lower in january-july (8.9 +/- 1.1 - 6.0 +/- 0.6) ...	1989	2515675
epidemiology of scabies.		1989	2509232
survival of adults and development stages of sarcoptes scabiei var. canis when off the host.	all life-stages of sarcoptes scabiei var. canis survive in the hosts' environment for several days to several weeks depending on r.h. and temperature. survival of larvae was comparable to males; survival of nymphs was comparable to females. females and nymphs generally survived longer than larvae and males. low temperature (10-15 degrees) and high r.h. prolonged survival of all life stages. at 10-15 degrees c, females and nymphs survived 1-3 weeks at 97% r.h., 1-2 weeks at 75% r.h. and 5-8 days ...	1989	2496958
vesicular scabies in an adult.	we describe an unusual vesicular eruption occurring secondary to scabies in an elderly patient receiving high-dose prednisone therapy.	1989	2495901
norwegian scabies in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome.	a rare, severe form of scabies called norwegian or keratotic scabies is described in a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (aids). this is the first known description of this disease in an aids patient. the occurrence of secondary staphylococcal sepsis illustrates the importance of early correct diagnosis and treatment. cutaneous hydration followed by aggressive application of gamma benzene hexachloride was safe and effective.	1989	2471608
what's wrong with this patient?		1989	2471250
[statistical studies on scabies at division of dermatology, urakawa red cross hospital].	scabies is a relatively common skin disease caused by the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. because of its strong contagious capacity, social problems especially as sexual transmission or massive infection in school children arise quite frequently. since we have experienced many scabies patients in our outpatient clinic of urakawa red cross hospital, statistical analysis was attempted on patients from april 1976 to march 1987, in order to contribute to prevention and control of the disea ...	1989	2471682
biology, host relations, and epidemiology of sarcoptes scabiei.	scabies continues to be an important parasitic disease of humans, and other mammals. suprisingly for a disease that has afflicted humans since antiquity, little is directly known about the basic biology of the parasite, the host-parasite interactions, the host immune response, and host susceptibility. much more research in these areas is needed if we are to understand fully the occurrence, transmission, and epidemiology of both human and animal scabies.	1989	2494934
efficacy of ivermectin against live mites and eggs of sarcoptes scabiei in pigs.	sows infested with sarcoptes scabiei var. suis (ssvs) were treated with 75, 150 and 300 micrograms/kg of ivermectin by a single subcutaneous injection at the neck region. compared to the numbers of mites and eggs just before injection, those on post treatment weeks (ptw) 1, 2 and 4 showed significant decreases. especially at 300 micrograms/kg, the counts showed almost all mites and eggs were eradicated on ptw 1, manifesting ivermectin to possess potential effect on ssve without apparent abnormal ...	1989	2514317
scanning electron microscopy of sarcoptic mange lesions in swine.	scanning electron microscopy revealed that lesions of sarcoptic mange in swine, pass through 3 different stages. during the first 3 weeks of infestation, adult female mites tunnel into the epidermis. during the following 3 or 4 weeks, the surface openings of these tunnels become covered with keratinized epidermal crust which increases in thickness. after 7 weeks of infestation, the crust falls off, the tunnel openings become apparent again and most of the mites vacate these tunnels.	1989	2527435
responses of immunoglobulin-secreting cells in the skin of pigs during sarcoptes scabiei infestation.	investigations using immunofluorescence and immunoperoxidase techniques revealed a gradual, but marked, increase in the numbers of immunoglobulin-secreting cells in the skin of pigs during the development of lesions of sarcoptic mange. this was followed by a marked decrease as the lesions regressed. the rise and fall in numbers of these immunoglobulin-secreting cells were observed in both newborn and older animals as they developed signs of cutaneous disease. igg-secreting cells were the major i ...	1989	2529699
[dermatitis in slaughtering pigs. a study of the incidence, pathology and its economic significance].	the economic loss resulting from the skinning and trimming of pig carcases is estimated at from 2.5 to 3 million netherlands guilders per annum. in addition, this dermatitis also gives rise to logistic problems. the pilot project 'integrated quality control' (iqc) is concerned, among other things, with studies designed to result in an optimum method of inspection. for this purpose, the meat inspectors recorded a number of pathological findings on ante-mortem inspection, including 'dermatitis'. l ...	1989	2741151
efficacy of ivermectin against mange and gastrointestinal nematodes of buffalo (bubalus bubalis).	the incidence of mange in dairy buffalo in india has increased significantly in recent years. the authors record an outbreak of mange affecting a dairy herd stocking about 30,000 buffalo and 1000 cows. the mange mites were either sarcoptes scabiei or psoroptes ovis, or a mixed infestation of both. the morbidity rate was 5-30% varying from group to group, with 100% in a severely affected group. signs noticed were progressive dermatitis, alopecia, keratinization, skin thickened and wrinkled, inten ...	1989	2741301
sarcoptes scabiei infestation in a cat.		1989	2750047
efficacy of an in-feed ivermectin formulation against gastrointestinal helminths, lungworms, and sarcoptic mites in swine.	the efficacy of ivermectin as an in-feed formulation was evaluated against naturally acquired gastrointestinal helminths, lungworms, and sarcoptic mites (experiment 1; n = 24) and against induced infection with intestinal nematodes (experiment 2; n = 24) in pigs. treatments consisted of ivermectin administered in feed at concentrations calculated to provide 100 or 200 micrograms/kg of body weight/d for 7 days or of nonmedicated feed (controls) for 7 days. at concentration of 100 micrograms of iv ...	1989	2782722
sarcoptes scabiei in ltc facilities.		1989	10313418
[canine scabies in man].	parasitic prurigo caused by scabies mites from recently acquired puppies is described in two patients and their family members. because sarcoptes scabiei var. canis (dog) occasionally survives in man, patients with persisting complaints despite treatment of their dogs should be treated with the topical scabicide lindane for one night.	1990	1702882
[disseminated annular granuloma in a patient with scabies].	a male patient of 52 years old is studied with an scabiei by sarcoptes scabiei v. hominis. after a month the patient developed a clinic and histopathologic generalized granuloma annulare. with the specific local treatment of his scabiei, the disease was cured in 7 days. after this treatment, the generalized granuloma annulare disappeared within 2 months. due to the sequence of both diseases and the way in which they disappeared after local therapy, we suggest that the antigens of the scabies are ...	1990	2077311
neonatal scabies.	a case of scabies infestation in a ten-week-old infant is described. infestation in a neonate presents a clinical picture quite different from that found in older children and adults. therapeutic options can be limited in infants. current concepts and treatment modalities are discussed.	1990	2109675
density, location, and sampling of sarcoptes scabiei (acari: sarcoptidae) on experimentally infested pigs.	forty-eight weaned pigs were inoculated with 0 (controls), 100 (low dose), and 1,000 (high dose) itch mites, sarcoptes scabiei (de geer), and allowed to develop infestations for up to 10 wk. pigs were slaughtered in sequence during the experiment to sample hides and count mites through potassium hydroxide digestion. incipient crusted lesions occurred in ears of 4 of 16 low-dose pigs and 7 of 16 high-dose pigs, averaged less than 3 cm2 in area, and contained 86% of all females and 87% of all othe ...	1990	2110266
pig handler's itch.	forty-six humans who contacted pigs infested with sarcoptes scabiei were investigated. thirty (65.2%) had symptoms of sarcoptes scabies, and s. scabiei mites could be recovered from 20 (66.6%) skin scrapings. itching was the main symptom. people within the age group of 26-35 years were infested the most. hands and legs were the most common sites of the lesions, which subsided within 2-3 weeks when the infested pigs were treated and the intimate contact with the pigs was prevented.	1990	2110554
sarcoptic mite hypersensitivity: a cause of dermatitis in fattening pigs at slaughter.	the prevalence of sarcoptes scabiei in pigs in the netherlands, and the causal relationship between infestation and dermatitis in fattening pigs were assessed in a survey in 1988. in the first part of the survey 400 fattening pigs from 88 farms and 200 sows were examined. in the second part of the survey 193 fattening pigs with normal skin and 201 with dermatitis were examined; the dermatitis was characterised by small round, slightly thickened skin lesions, mostly on the rump, flanks, abdomen a ...	1990	2111597
density of itch mite, sarcoptes scabiei (acari: sarcoptidae) and temporal development of cutaneous hypersensitivity in swine mange.	experimental infestations of sarcoptes scabiei (de geer) were established to study development of cutaneous hypersensitivity in pigs. forty-eight pigs in six isolation rooms were used in two trials lasting 51 and 65 days, respectively. treatments of 0 (control), 100 (low dose), and 1000 mites (high dose) per pig were randomly assigned to rooms. intradermal skin tests with a sterile mite extract were done weekly to assess hypersensitivity. control pigs never responded to the extract, whereas most ...	1990	2119083
use of ivermectin to control sarcoptic mange in goats in indonesia.	the results of three experiments aimed at controlling sarcoptic mange in goats in indonesia are reported. in experiment 1 treatment with ivermectin (0.2 mg/kg body weight) or coumaphos (0.05% dip solution) resulted in a significant reduction in mite numbers and an increase in body weight while in the untreated controls all animals had to be withdrawn from the experiment due to severity of infection. in experiment 2 three treatment levels of ivermectin were shown to be equally effective in reduci ...	1990	2120826
a technique for quantitative evaluation of ectoparasitic mites and insects of domestic animals.	a modified koh dissolution technique using tween 80 has been developed for the diagnosis and quantitative evaluation of ectoparasitic mites and insects of veterinary importance. fifty intact skin segments from ten different domestic animals were artificially inoculated in vitro with ten specimens each of the mites sarcoptes scabiei, chorioptes bovis, psoroptes ovis and demodex caprae and insects haematopinus eurysternus and bovicola bovis. sixty-seven to 88% of the mites and 80-99% of the insect ...	1990	2121422
dynamics of swine mange: a critical review of the literature.	this paper summarizes the literature on swine mange, incorporating relevant literature on human scabies and on acarine associations with other mammals. discussed are how mite populations affect immune development, how immune hypersensitivity affects host behavior and performance, and how immune hypersensitivity determines whether or not crusted lesions develop. several key gaps in our understanding of swine mange are identified. the temporal pattern of immunity has not been studied beyond the 20 ...	1990	2121987
sarcoptes scabiei in histopathologic sections of skin in human scabies.	the usual methods of diagnosis remove sarcoptes scabiei from its habitat. thus, one has no appreciation of the host-endoparasitic interaction, especially the pathologic response of the surrounding tissue and the means by which the mite survives and lives its life cycle in the skin. the biopsy specimen described in this article demonstrates the tissue reaction that can be correlated with clinical symptoms. it also clearly depicts the actual position, morphological features, and developmental cycl ...	1990	2122813
epidemiological studies of sarcoptic mange in tanzanian pig herds.	an epidemiological survey of sarcoptic mange in 32 herds with a total herd size of 2,021 pigs was conducted in three representative climatic zones in tanzania. the disease was present in all zones in varying prevalences. the overall prevalences were 52% and 21% when determined on the basis of clinical examination and mite isolation respectively and 91% of the herds were shown to be harbouring the disease.	1990	2126898
[intestinal parasites and ectoparasites in the v region, chile: study in the psychiatric hospital of putaendo].	a prospective study was carried out in 229 chronic patients (of both sexes) from the psychiatric hospital of putaendo, in order to find out the frequency of intestinal parasites and/or commensals in the period 1987-1989. one hundred and ninety four (84.7%) out of the 229 studied patients were infected by parasites and/or commensals. the high prevalence of commensals entamoeba coli (55.0%) and endolimax nana (50.5%) became more evident. among the parasites, the most frequent was trichuris trichiu ...	1990	2152365
pruritus and behavior of pigs infested by itch mites, sarcoptes scabiei (acari: sarcoptidae).	effects of infestation by sarcoptes scabiei (de geer) on pruritus and other behaviors of pigs for 9-13 wks after weaning were evaluated. regardless of the dose of mites inoculated, pigs fed ad lib. spent approximately 60% of their time at rest. within their average day, pigs spent more time eating in morning and evening, were more active and pruritic at midday, and rested more and spent the least time drinking water at night. mite infestations increased total activity and time spent scratching a ...	1990	2212239
the "nuisance" sexually transmitted diseases: molluscum contagiosum, scabies, and crab lice.	although molluscum contagiosum, scabies, and infestation by crab lice do not carry the requirements of partner notification or other long-term consequences, they are among the most commonly reported sexually transmitted disease. molluscum contagiosum is a benign viral infection of the skin epidermal layer, most often transmitted by intimate skin-to-skin contact. the lesions often resolve spontaneously over time, but patient discomfort or social reasons may require destructive removal of the lesi ...	1990	2246949
histopathology in hosts parasitized by sarcoptes scabiei.	histopathologic evaluation of nondermal tissue in rabbits infested with sarcoptes scabiei var. canis was investigated. severe infestation resulted in deviant serological and serum biochemical values. histological study revealed structural changes in the tissues of specific organs. the most prominent histological finding was amyloidosis in the liver, glomerulus of the kidney, red pulp of the spleen, intestines, and tongue. hosts treated for infestation exhibited no abnormal organ histology.	1990	2254824
care and treatment of scabies.	in these days of universal precautions, the staff nurse can and should work with all patients as if they had a potentially infectious disease. a case in point is scabies which mimics many dermatological conditions and is transmitted by direct contact. scabies is caused by infestation with the mite sarcoptes scabiei, and can be a problem in nursing homes and hospitals, particularly among patients who are debilitated and require extensive hands-on care. a scabies outbreak need not result in chaos ...	1990	2393498
scabies.	scabies is a mite infestation caused by sarcoptes scabiei. varieties of this organism can produce disease on 40 different species of animal, including humans. the organisms mature, burrow, and lay eggs. the newly hatched larvae mature and mate on the skin, causing itching and excoriated papules on humans, and mange, with crusts and oozing, on hair-bearing animals. treatment with the gamma isomer of hexachlorobenzene or with pyrethrins is effective. care must be taken that all infected or exposed ...	1990	2112989
an outbreak of lindane-resistant scabies treated successfully with permethrin 5% cream.	an outbreak of scabies in 12 persons, after contact with a hospitalized patient with lindane-resistant norwegian scabies, is described. resistance to treatment was documented in 7 of 10 patients treated with lindane. of these, one responded to crotamiton 10% cream, and the remaining six were cured by a single treatment with permethrin 5% cream.	1991	1725779
cross-antigenicity between the scabies mite, sarcoptes scabiei, and the house dust mite, dermatophagoides pteronyssinus.	this study demonstrated that antigens of the parasitic mite sarcoptes scabiei (ss) cross-react with antigens of the house dust mite dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (dp). crossed immunoelectrophoresis (cie) reaction of ss extract with rabbit anti-dp serum resulted in multiple immunoprecipitates. reciprocal cie reactions gave similar results. immunoprecipitates from both reactions bound ige in the sera of dust-mite-sensitive patients who had no history of scabies. sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylam ...	1991	1705952
[scabies among the zoo mammals].	scabies was observed in 9 species of mammals at the zoological garden of lódź in years 1957-1989. sarcoptes scabiei spp. was found in capybaras, tapirs and camelids. notoedres cati was recorded from the siberian tiger, but notoedres sp. from the erinaceus europaeus. scabies was also found in a wild dead tapla europaea at the zoo area.	1991	1823472
the biology and epidemiological role of arthropods in environments at various stages of anthropogenization.		1991	1823501
treatment and control of sarcoptic mange: evaluation of treatment of both the pigs and environment.	pigs in a herd infected with sarcoptes scabiei var suis were treated with 20% phosmet at a dose rate of 20 mg/kg body weight. in one of the groups the environment was also treated using 2% trichlorphon. post-treatment clinical examination and parasitological evaluation of skin scrapings revealed complete recovery by the end of the second month after initial treatment with no evidence of reinfection for a period of five months.	1991	1903897
ovidip as a scab-approved sheep dip.		1991	1907049
sarcoptic mite hypersensitivity and skin lesions in slaughtered pigs.	the association between papular skin lesions in slaughtered pigs and hypersensitivity to sarcoptes scabiei var suis was examined in experimental and field studies, and by the retrospective analysis of monitoring records obtained at slaughter. a causal role for s scabiei was indicated by the production of lesions in experimentally infested pigs, by increased clinical mange in herds having high lesion scores, and by a reduction in the severity of lesions after the implementation of more intensive ...	1991	1907775
[infantile acropustolosis: unusual manifestation of scabies in the infant?].	three pediatric cases of vesiculopustules persisting for several months or years after eradication of sarcoptes scabiei are reported. this particular course of scabies in infants is underrecognized although probably common. its clinical manifestations, natural history and histologic features are identical to those seen in infantile acropustulosis, a recently individualized syndrome whose pathogenesis is unelucidated. in the light of these cases and a review of the literature, the possible relati ...	1991	1952706
scabies in the extended care facility. revisited.	infestations with sarcoptes scabiei var hominis remain a problem in nursing home patients. while the traditional signs of scabies include burrows and red papules found on the fingerwebs, chest, waist, or genitalia, the elderly or infirm patient may have only a nonspecific pruritic eruption. epidemics in skilled care facilities may be controlled and the scabies mite even eradicated from the institutions with appropriate diagnosis and adequate treatment of both patients and personnel and their con ...	1991	1955223
sexually transmitted parasitic diseases.	sexual activity is the primary method of transmission for several important parasitic diseases and has resulted in a significant prevalence of enteric parasitic infection among male homosexuals. the majority of parasitic sexually transmitted diseases involve protozoan pathogens; however, nematode and arthropod illnesses are also included in this group. trichomoniasis, caused by trichomonas vaginalis, is the most common parasitic std. infection with this organism typically results in the signs an ...	1991	2011632
genital ulcer disease in women in durban, south africa.	to study the microbial aetiology of genital ulcer disease (gud) in women.	1991	1655626
genital ulcer disease in men in durban, south africa.	to study the microbial aetiology of genital ulcer disease (gud) in men.	1991	1655627
[hospital spread of scabies from an immunocompromised patient with norwegian scabies].	scabies was first found in a 71-year-old female who had been diagnosed as having leukemic transformation of primary myelofibrosis and had undergone treatment for the disease. she was admitted to the hospital in december 1986, because of abdominal fullness and a generalized subcutaneous tumor that proved to be myeloblastoma. for treatment of the underlying disease, the regimen of the combination of vindesine, cyclophosphamide, 6-mercaptopurine, and prednisolone was selected. she developed cardiac ...	1991	1761899
[the parasite-host specificity of the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei (acariformes: sarcoptidae) in man and animals (a review of the literature)].	the primary parasitic relations between the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei (l.) and man are confirmed indirectly by the presence in the family sarcoptidae of close genera, members of which parasitize primates. judging from the composition of domestic and wild animals-hosts, the source of their infection with s. scabiei was man that gave rise to numerous forms of mites specific to individual species of hosts or their related groups belonging to different taxonomic ranks. three types of host relation ...	1992	1408365
[clinical and scanning electron microscopic studies on norwegian scabies infection].	two typical cases of norwegian scabies were studied clinically, scanning electron microscopically and histopathologically. case 1 was a boy with down's syndrome and case 2 was a man with adult t cell leukemia/lymphoma. their clinical pictures showed hyperkeratotic plaques and warty crusts on hands, feet, ears, elbows and buttocks. direct examination of the koh preparation revealed many embryonated sarcoptic eggs, postpartum egg-shells, fecal pellets, larvae and male and female adult mites. histo ...	1992	1296035
[the variability of the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei de geer (acariformes, sarcoptidae) in relation to scabies epidemiology. 3. the geographical and seasonal variability].	the statistical modes of individual variability of sarcoptes scabiei females, developed and described by the authors in two previous papers, has been used to analyze the geographic, seasonal variability and to compare the mite populations with due consideration for the clinical features of the disease. statistically significant differences in the size and proportion of the samples were found in moscow, the moscow region, and the town of bishkek in spring and summer. a relationship was revealed b ...	1992	1299767
[development of the larvae inside the body of the itch mites sarcoptes scabiei (l.) (sarcoptidae) and the ontogenetic level of eclosion in mites of the order acariformes].	several larvae-containing females of sarcoptes have been found in skin biopsy of heavily infected rangifer tarandas l. a. viviparity hypothesis is disproved. the larvae in the body of egg-containing dead females of the human sarcoptes were obtained by incubation in the suspended water drop. embryogenesis types as well as eclosion stage in acariformes are discussed. the term "postmortal pregnancy" is proposed.	1992	1302517
louse and mite infestation in domestic animals in northern nigeria.	records of domestic animals brought to the veterinary entomology laboratory for diagnosis of suspected lice and mite infestation over a 10 year period were analysed. from a total of 794 suspected cases, 137 (17.3%) and 247 (31.1%) were positive for lice and mange mites respectively. the most common lice species recorded were linognathus vituli (66.7%) on cattle, l. ovillus (83.3%) on sheep, haematopinus suis (100%) on pigs and menacanthus stramineus (54.5%) on poultry. other lice species recorde ...	1992	1305335
sarcoptic mange in swedish wildlife.	mange caused by sarcoptes scabiei var. vulpes appeared among red foxes (vulpes vulpes) in scandinavia (south-west finland) for the first time in this century in 1967. the disease was most probably introduced by foxes crossing the gulf of finland from estonia. the mange epizootic spread northwards through finland and reached sweden in late 1975, when mangy foxes appeared in the northern part of the country. in 1984, mange was observed in most parts of sweden. the disease was observed to spread ra ...	1992	1305857
crusted scabies in a child with systemic lupus erythematosus.	a child with systemic lupus erythematosus who has been treated with prednisone for three years, developed crusted scabies. scrapings from lesions revealed sarcoptes scabiei adult mites mad eggs. the patient died with septicemia and renal failure soon after starting topical 20% sulfur. a marked improvement was observed in the cutaneous lesions.	1992	1308069
nosocomial outbreak of scabies.	scabies is a common infestation caused by the human itch mite sarcoptes scabiei. small outbreaks in communities or hospitals are not uncommon, but are rarely documented. in this paper, we report on a nosocomial outbreak of scabies originating from a patient with norwegian scabies at the intensive care unit in taiwan provincial tainan hospital. twenty-nine individuals including four inpatients and 25 hospital personnel were involved. the diagnosis was based on history, clinical findings or a posi ...	1992	1364225
management of an outbreak of norwegian scabies.	an outbreak of norwegian scabies in a 170-bed acute care hospital was controlled through an organized plan for delivering treatment to those affected: four patients, 50 staff members, and 14 family members of staff members. health departments in two counties were notified and found four additional cases in the long-term care facility at which the index patient lived. contact isolation was used for the index patient and any other patients with nosocomial scabies. staff members infested with sarco ...	1992	1381877
[the variability of the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei de geer (acariformes, sarcoptidae) in connection with the epidemiology of scabies. a rank system for the variability of the chaetoid integument in females].	the variability of the naked section of the chaetoid cover of itch mite sarcoptes scabiei de geer females was studied. the sample used was divided into 5 grades by the number of undeveloped chaetoids. the structures surrounding the naked section, its size and dimensions of the female body were analysed in each grade of specimens. such grade scale for describing the chaetoid cover proved to be useful for comparative analysis of human and animal forms of itch mite.	1992	1435549
[the parasitism of the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei (acariformes: sarcoptidae)].	the life cycle of the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei (l.), an intracutaneous parasite of man and animals, has been studied. the paper concerns morphological adaptations, embryonal and postembryonal development, life cycle pattern, scabious passage as a reproductive formation, invasive stages, feeding, reproduction and topical relationships with the host, distribution and survival in the environment.	1992	1454411
[variability in scabies mites sarcoptes scabiei de geer (acariformes, sarcoptidae) in relation to scabies epidemiology. 1. a statistical model of female variability].	individual variability of 235 grain mite females from moscow and the moscow province was studied. the data were processed on a computer. body proportions were used as a representative dimension index. the size of proterosomal scutellum was stable. a map of the chaetoid cover of notum is given, and its variability was studied. statistical analysis of all signs was made. frontal chaetoid and sejugal sections and the number of caudal chaetoids are stable. naked, middle and abdominal chaetoid sectio ...	1992	1508073
efficacy of topically applied ivermectin against sarcoptic mange (sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis) of cattle.	a total of 12 adult cattle with sarcoptic mange were included in a study to confirm the efficacy of ivermectin applied topically at 500 micrograms/kg against sarcoptes scabiei var. bovis. animals were allocated by restrictive randomization according to mite counts to serve as untreated controls or were treated with a topical formulation of ivermectin applied along the backline on healthy skin. mites were counted in epidermal scrapings made prior to treatment and at 7, 14, 21, 28, 42 and 56 days ...	1992	1557323
scabies. how to find and stop the itch.	scabies is a pruritic skin infestation caused by the itch mite sarcoptes scabiei. physical proximity allows the mite to move from one host to another. the diagnosis is made by identifying the mite or its eggs or excrement microscopically from a sample of skin scrapings. treatment is achieved with topical application of a scabicide and elimination of the mite from the patient's surroundings.	1992	1579533
efficacy of an in-feed preparation of ivermectin against endoparasites and scabies mites in swine.	in 2 trials, the efficacy of an in-feed preparation of ivermectin was evaluated in 40 pigs naturally infected with endoparasites and sarcoptes scabiei var suis. treated pigs (n = 10 in each trial) were fed a ration containing 2 ppm ivermectin for 7 days, followed by consumption of a nonmedicated ration for the remainder of the trial. control pigs (n = 10 in each trial) were fed a complete, nonmedicated ration for the duration of the trial. pigs in trial a were monitored for 14 days after treatme ...	1992	1586019
norwegian scabies in a patient with aids.	depression of cellular and humoral immunity can result in an overwhelming infection with the mite sarcoptes scabiei. infections in which the densities of mites are very high are known as norwegian, or crusted, scabies. cases of norwegian scabies have been reported sporadically in patients with aids, but the appearance of the rash on these patients can be very misleading because of the diffuse papular or psoriasiform presentation. such patients may readily transmit scabies to others. since the di ...	1992	1571423
treatment of human scabies by sulfur and permethrin.	scabies is one of the most important prevalent contagious disease caused by itch mite "sarcoptes scabiei." many effective scabiecides have been suggested and tried. they differ in their side effects since they are applied on diseased skin sometimes all over the body. in this paper, sixteen parasitologically proved human scabies were successfully treated by 5% sulfur precipitate and 2.5% permethrin. application of sulfur for one week or 2 applications of permethrin followed by a third one a week ...	1993	8308344
localized bullous scabies. uncommon presentation of scabies.	a previously unreported form of localized bullous scabies mimicking bullous pemphigoid is described. the patient presented with a localized, severely pruritic erythematous plaque with a cutaneous eruption consisting of several papules and a single tense bulla on an erythematous base. the histologic findings consisted of a subepidermal inflammatory bullous dermatosis with lymphocytes, neutrophils, and many eosinophils, and the results of direct immunofluorescence were negative. correlation of the ...	1993	8311194
[the variability of the scabies mite sarcoptes scabiei de geer (acariformes, sarcoptidae) in relation to the epidemiology of scabies. 4. the variability of the mite population on a patient and its focal variability].	the authors analyze the individual variability of the agent of scabies in populations on individual patients and in foci of the disease. they define an elementary micropopulation and a focal population notions. a total of 763 females, collected from the hands of 100 patients with scabies were examined. the findings evidence that the degree of the chetoid covering joining in the mite females, assessed in grades, may be regarded as an indicator of the population status in the pathologic process. g ...	1993	8336646
the prevalence of ectoparasites in ethiopian immigrants.	newly arrived ethiopian immigrants in israel were screened for ectoparasitic insects and mites. of 304 individuals examined 65.1% were infested with the head louse (pediculus humanus capitis). the infestation rate among children varied between 65 and 100%. children aged 6-11 years were the most infested group and no differences between girls and boys were found. the infestation rate in children was significantly higher than that found in adults. approximately 39% of those examined were infested ...	1993	8349453
sarcoptes scabiei in animals spreading to man.	an outbreak of sarcoptes scabiei in animals was observed from mid-november 1991 to mid-december 1991 in two adjacent villages, fewgram and nurpur, in birbhum district, west bengal state, india, starting from goats to cattle, then to sheep and even to dogs. nineteen goats and one cattle died of manage infection. the infection spread to man in the last week of december 1991, and affected forty-two human beings, tending and rearing animals. the animals treated with deltamenthrin (synthetic pyrethro ...	1993	8362460
scabies research: another dimension.	the life cycle of canine scabies has been studied extensively. currently studies are focusing on mite behavior, physiological requirements, host specificity, mite survival, and clinical complications of scabies. investigations are giving insight into immunologic responses to infestation and cross-reactivity with house dust mites. a diagnostic blood test or vaccine may become a future reality, if a unique antibody response can be isolated. can scabies transmit the human immunodeficiency virus (hi ...	1993	8476731
serum immunoglobulin and complement values in scabietic patients.	immunity entails all the forces concerned with recognition, specific reaction and removal of foreign bodies after they again access into the body of the host. the immune system interacts with genetics and infectious agents as well as with metabolic, endocrine and environmental factors. the serum immunoglobulins (g.m.a. & e.) and complement (c3 and c4) were estimated in sixteen parasitologically proven patients with scabies. the causative agent was sarcoptes scabiei. the results showed a high sig ...	1993	8482869
clinical and parasitological aspects on human scabies in qualyobia governorate, egypt.	in the last decade, human scabies caused by sarcoptes scabiei and other non human strains is one of the most common contagious parasitic disease. over a period of one year (june 1991--may 1992), a total of 200 scabietic patients were diagnosed in the outpatients' clinic of dermatology and venereology, benha university hospitals. they were 120 females and 80 males (sex ratio = 1.5:1). their ages ranged between three months up to 70 years old. most of the patients were parasitologically positive ( ...	1993	8482872
scabies--sarcoptes scabiei.		1993	8510734
efficacy of abamectin against ectoparasites of cattle.	four trials, using 48 european breed cattle, were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of abamectin against the louse species linognathus vituli, haematopinus eurysternus and damalinia bovis and against the mange mites sarcoptes scabiei var bovis and psoroptes ovis. animals were allocated by restricted randomisation based on parasite counts to treatment with abamectin at a dose of 200 micrograms/kg given subcutaneously or to an untreated control group. ectoparasites were counted before treatment a ...	1993	8517005
field efficacy of injectable moxidectin in cattle naturally infested with chorioptes bovis and sarcoptes scabiei.	field efficacy of moxidectin, a macrocyclic lactone endectocide, was evaluated in cattle naturally infested with chorioptes bovis and sarcoptes scabiei. eight animals were allocated to two groups of four animals each, based on parasitological and clinical status. animals of the treated group received one subcutaneous injection of injectable moxidectin at 0.2 mg kg-1 body weight on day 0. individuals of the control group received emergency treatment of a single injection of moxidectin at 0.2 mg k ...	1993	8128574
evaluation of an in vitro method for acaricidal effect. activity of parathion, phosmet and phoxim against sarcoptes scabiei.	an in vitro test to determine the acaricidal effect of organophosphorous insecticides (op) is described. the effect of parathion, phoxim and phosmet against the pig mange mite sarcoptes scabiei var. suis was evaluated. the test is based on the migration ability of mites on the surface of agar gels containing the acaricide. the mite activity is expressed as a migration index (mi) and compared with the op concentration in the agar. good dose-response data were obtained for all three ops tested, al ...	1993	8128575
treatment with ivermectin of sarcoptic mange in pigs.	ivermectin injectable solution (1% w/v) was highly effective against sarcoptes scabiei var suis when administered subcutaneously once to swine at 300 mcg/kg body weight. there were significantly (p < 0.05) fewer sarcoptes mange mites counted on pigs treated with ivermectin than on untreated pigs at each count up to day 56 after treatment. the results indicate ivermectin should provide an efficient, practical means of control of sarcoptic mange in intensive piggeries.	1993	8216098
[epidemic outbreak of scabies related to a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection and norwegian scabies].	a patient with aids was admitted to our hospital because of pruritic and disabling erythroderma, it was treated with lindane without improvement. skin biopsy of a crusty lesion showed sarcoptes scabiei hominis, and the diagnosis of norwegian scabies was made. after a long and intensive treatment with several drugs, cure was achieved. in the following three months we detected 42 people with scabies, all in some relation with the index case. this feature of high contagiousness of norwegian scabies ...	1993	8234976
introduction of a fluorescence-microscopic technique for the detection of eggs, egg shells, and mites in scabies.	a technique using the fluorescence microscope can prove helpful in the laboratory diagnosis of scabies. specimens from fifteen patients with scabies were used in this study. all of the specimens were embedded with glycerine instead of potassium hydroxide (koh) solution. the specimens were examined at 0 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 6 hrs, 24 hrs, and one week after mounting under light and fluorescence microscopes. specimens embedded with non-fluorescent glycerine were not clear immediately after mounting ...	1993	8478486
spectrum of activity of doramectin against cattle mites and lice.	a series of 16 studies was conducted involving 288 cattle with naturally acquired or experimentally induced mite or louse infestations to evaluate the efficacy of doramectin. four studies were conducted against the mite species psoroptes bovis and two against the mite species sarcoptes scabiei. ten studies involved cattle with one or more of the following louse species: damalinia bovis, haematopinus eurysternus, linognathus vituli and solenopotes capillatus. in each study, a group of at least ni ...	1993	8236741
serum antibody profiles of sarcoptes scabiei infested or immunized rabbits.	the circulating antibody profiles of rabbits infected or immunized with sarcoptes scabiei var. canis were compared. crossed immuno-electrophoretic analysis showed that infested hosts produced serum antibody to 12 proteins (antigens) in an extract made from sarcoptic mite bodies. in contrast, rabbits immunized with an extract made from mite bodies produced antibody to 20 sarcoptes proteins (antigens). sds-page/immunoblot analysis revealed that serum from immunized rabbits contained antibodies tha ...	1994	7883255
sarcoptes scabiei: the circulating antibody response and induced immunity to scabies.	scabies is an important parasitic disease that continues to persist throughout the world despite the availability of acaricides to control it. the immune response mechanism to scabies and the possible development of a vaccine for control of scabies was investigated. this study demonstrated that hosts infested with scabies develop immunity (resistance) to reinfestation. all hosts developed scabies-specific elevated circulating antibody titers during scabies infestations that followed the classica ...	1994	8299759
sarcoptes scabiei: histopathological changes associated with acquisition and expression of host immunity to scabies.	the sequential changes in the histology in scabietic lesions were investigated for hosts (rabbits) during sensitization and reinfestation with sarcoptes scabiei. experimentally infested naive hosts developed heavy scabies infestations but 65% of the hosts showed induced immunity (resistance) to reinfestation. all hosts (naive, immune, and susceptible) exhibited an initial cell infiltrate in scabietic lesions that consisted predominantly of neutrophils and a few macrophages. this was followed by ...	1994	8299760
[the remarkable debate during the beginning of the nineteenth century concerning the aetiology of scabies].	the scabies mite (acarus or sarcoptes scabiei) was known already to aristoteles, to the arabic medicine during the early and to european physicians as well as laymen during the later middle ages, depicted in 1687 by bonomo in italy and by schwiebe in germany during the beginning of the eighteenth century. later in the middle of the century three pupils to linnaeus in their doctor's theses stated that the scabies mite (acarus humanus subcutaneus) was the cause of scabies. the best pictures of the ...	1994	11640410
[scabies].		1994	7843974
ectoparasites as sexually transmitted diseases.	although sarcoptes scabii and phthirus pubis infestations in humans are not always associated with the presence of other sexually transmitted diseases, usually they are. therefore, patients presenting with scabies or p. pubis should be routinely tested for various sexually transmitted diseases. these very uncomfortable infestations are easily curable with proper therapy. lindane 1% preparations effectively exterminate both vermin. we have not seen any resistant strains. especially with p. pubis, ...	1994	7848817
efficacy of a herbal compound against sarcoptic mange in goats.		1994	7941026
survey on the importance of mange in the aetiology of skin lesions in goats in peninsular malaysia.	a survey on mange mite infestations in the aetiology of skin lesions in goats in peninsular malaysia is described. skin lesions were observed in 25 (93%) of the 27 goat farms investigated. mange mites were found in 22 (88%) of these goat herds. chorioptes texanus was found in 20.7%, psoroptes cuniculi in 19.3%, sarcoptes scabiei in 18.6% and demodex canis var. caprae in 0.4% of the samples, taken from the skin lesions. thirteen cases of generalised manage were diagnosed, from which 9 were caused ...	1994	7941034
[genital skin manifestations in sexually transmissible diseases].	when diseases of the genital skin are treated with topically applied drugs, it must be borne in mind that resorption through the genital skin is facilitated compared with other skin regions, so that toxic reactions can result even with low doses, and that it is not permissible to prescribe antibiotic treatment on the suspicion of ulcers without skillful diagnosis, because a primary syphilis might be overlooked in this way. important diseases of the genital skin are: condylomata acuminata. the pr ...	1994	8053089
images in clinical medicine. norwegian scabies in a patient with aids.		1994	8065406
human scabies acquired from a pet puppy.	scabies is a very old contagious skin disease caused by itch mite, sarcoptes scabiei which burrows into the stratum corneum. nowadays, human scabies is one of the health problems among the school children. this paper dealt with a case of scabies in a preschool aged child who acquired the infestation from his pet puppy.	1994	8077749
sarcoptes scabiei and scabies.		1994	8122567
response of sarcoptes scabiei var. canis (acari: sarcoptidae) to lipids of mammalian skin.	bioassays were conducted to determine if sarcoptes scabiei (l.) were attracted to lipid compounds that occur in or on the epidermis of human or other mammalian skin. seventeen lipid compounds attracted s. scabiei including odd and even carbon chain lengths and saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, fatty acid methyl esters, a steroid, a steroid precursor, and a triglyceride. the attractive saturated fatty acids were pentanoic (5:0), hexanoic (6:0), octanoic (8:0), lauric (12:0), pentadecanoic (1 ...	1995	7869340
some effects of sarcoptic mange on dogs.	sequential changes in pathology were examined for scabies-infested dogs to determine the effects of infestation with sarcoptes scabiei var. canis. during 8 wk of infestation with s. scabiei, the progression of the disease was evaluated weekly by skin scrape, clinical examination, and blood analyses. at 8 wk, selected organs were microscopically examined for histopathology. all infested dogs developed an advanced level of scabies infestation by 8 wk. of the 36 blood parameters evaluated, only val ...	1995	7472858
[detection of the exoskeleton of sarcoptes scabiei in histological sections using fungiflora y].	fungiflora y was applied to a deparaffinized section of a biopsied skin with scabies, a section of a brain infected with cysticercus cellulosae, a section of a lung infected with pneumocystis carinii and a section of a cockroach. the exoskeleton of the mite and the cockroach were stained with fungiflora y and were visualized as a greenish-blue fluorescence under incident illumination with ultraviolet light, whereas the cysticercus cellulosae and the pneumocystis carinii were not visualized at al ...	1995	7474447
infantile acropustulosis in six immigrant children.	infantile acropustulosis is a recurrent, pruriginous, vesiculopustular eruption of the palms and soles first described in 1979. we report six cases of infantile acropustulosis in recently emigrated children treated for scabies. clinical follow-up was obtained by questionnaire addressed to patients' families and general practitioners. our study suggests infantile acropustulosis is frequent in immigrant infants and could be a non-specific hypersensitivity reaction to sarcoptes scabiei.	1995	7501548