Epidemiology of scabies.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Scabies is a common skin infestation globally, particularly in the developing world. With the launch of the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies (IACS) in 2012, this review aims to present the recent evidence of the current epidemiological situation for scabies across...
| Publicado en: | Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 123 - 127 |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2013 Apr
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