Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 8

Incidence of Scabies among Family Members in an Urban Setup

1Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

2Professor, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Padam Kumar. M Junior Resident, Department of Dermatology, Sree Balaji Medical College & Research Institute.

Online published on 26 September, 2019.

Abstract

To screen the close contacts and the family members of patients clinically diagnosed with scabies. Scabies is a common ectoparasitic infection caused bySarcoptesscabiei var hominis. It more commonly occurs in rural areas and its exact incidence in urban setup been unknown.

This study has been undertaken to highlight the importance of screening and treating the close contacts and the family members of scabies.

Keywords

Scabies, urban setup