Complement inhibitors from scabies mites promote streptococcal growth--a novel mechanism in infected epidermis?

• Main Authors: Angela Mika (Author), Simone L Reynolds (Author), Darren Pickering (Author), David McMillan (Author), Kadaba S Sriprakash (Author), David J Kemp (Author), Katja Fischer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Scabies is highly prevalent in socially disadvantaged communities such as indigenous populations and in developing countries. Generalized itching causes discomfort to the patient; however, serious complications can occur as a result of secondary bacterial pyoderma, commonly caused by Str...