An Old Disease in New Look - Short Review of Literature: Scabies  

Yugandar Inakanti
Senior Resident, Department of DVL, P.E.S. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kuppam -517425, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh, India
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International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2015, Vol. 5, No. 13   doi: 10.5376/ijccr.2015.05.0013
Received: 05 Jan., 2015    Accepted: 23 Mar., 2015    Published: 10 Apr., 2015
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Inakanti, 2015, An Old Disease in New Look - Short Review of Literature: Scabies, International Journal of Clinical Case Reports, Vol.5, No.13 1-5 (doi: 10.5376/ijccr.2015.05.0013)

Abstract

Scabies is a contagious skin disorder by the host-specific itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, and one of the most common itching dermatoses in the world. It affects more than 300 million cases per year. Scabies is a reflection of general status of public health in the community.

We represent an unmarried male patient aged 24 years, 22 years and 30 years with a localized Genital Scabies, no involvement of common sites and no other contacts in family.

Keywords
Circle of Hebra; Clean scabies; Complications; Glans Penis; Genital scabies; Sarcoptes
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