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Scabies <infestation>

Known as: Scabies [Disease/Finding], Scabies, Sarcoptic itch 
A contagious cutaneous inflammation caused by the bite of the mite SARCOPTES SCABIEI. It is characterized by pruritic papular eruptions and burrows… 
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Ectoparasitic InfestationsIn BloodIntegumentary systemIvermectin

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norwegian scabies

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Identification and functional analysis of genes controlling biosynthesis of 2-methylisoborneol
To identify the genes for biosynthesis of the off-flavor terpenoid alcohol, 2-methylisoborneol (2-MIB), the key genes encoding… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Soil suppressiveness and functional diversity of the soil microflora in organic farming systems
Review
2006
Review
2006
Scabies: a ubiquitous neglected skin disease.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Epidemiology and morbidity of scabies and pediculosis capitis in resource‐poor communities in Brazil
Background  Pediculosis capitis and scabies are common parasitic skin diseases, especially in resource‐poor communities, but data… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Scabies: new future for a neglected disease.
Review
2001
Review
2001
Adverse and beneficial effects of plant extracts on skin and skin disorders.
Plants are of relevance to dermatology for both their adverse and beneficial effects on skin and skin disorders respectively… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Scabies and pediculosis
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Deaths associated with ivermectin treatment of scabies
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The treatment of scabies with ivermectin.
BACKGROUND Ivermectin is an anthelmintic agent that has been a safe, effective treatment for onchocerciasis (river blindness… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
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… 
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