Burden of scabies and bacterial skin infection in Kiribati: results of a national population-based survey 2023Research in context

Burden of scabies and bacterial skin infection in Kiribati: results of a national population-based survey 2023Research in context

Summary: Background: Scabies is a treatable neglected tropical disease with a high burden in Pacific island countries. Scabies is strongly associated with bacterial skin infection, which can lead to long-term sequelae. There is a paucity of epidemiologic data from Kiribati relating to scabies and b...

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Main Authors: Rebecca F. Anderson, Temea Bauro, Susanna J. Lake, Marou Tikataake, Matthew Parnaby, Jeremy Hill, Tanebu J. Tong-Kaunibwe, Anneke C. Grobler, Revite Kirition, Andrew C. Steer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-07-01
Series:The Lancet Regional Health. Western Pacific
Subjects:
Scabies
Bacterial skin infection
Kiribati
Neglected tropical disease
Mass drug administration
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666606525001737
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