Estimation of scabies prevalence using simplified criteria and mapping procedures in three Pacific and southeast Asian countries

• Main Authors: Shu Ki Tsoi (Author), Susanna J. Lake (Author), Li Jun Thean (Author), Alexander Matthews (Author), Oliver Sokana (Author), Mike Kama (Author), Salvador Amaral (Author), Lucia Romani (Author), Margot Whitfeld (Author), Joshua R. Francis (Author), Susana Vaz Nery (Author), Michael Marks (Author), John M. Kaldor (Author), Andrew C. Steer (Author), Daniel Engelman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Scabies causes considerable morbidity in disadvantaged populations. The International Alliance for the Control of Scabies (IACS) published consensus criteria in 2020 to standardize scabies diagnosis. However, these criteria are complex, and a WHO informal consultation proposed si...