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Prevalence and life cycle in patients with scabies infection-a study in Kumudini Women’s Medical College Hospital, Tangail, Bangladesh

Sarker SC, Nath SK, Al Miraj AK, Chowdhury MAH, Firoz AMA

Research Assistant, Department of Vascular Surgery Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Dhaka, Bangladesh; Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh; Medical Officer, Department of Dermatology & Venereology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Volume / Issue3 / 3 (July-September 2022)
Pages47-51
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  • Received20 July 2022
  • Accepted22 August 2022

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Abstract

Introduction: Scabies is a common contagious parasitic dermatosis. Transmission of the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis generally occurs by skin-to-skin contact, but with crusted scabies it may also occur through fomites, such as infected clothing or bedding. Diagnosis is usually clinical. rnObjective: To find out prevalence and life cycle in patients with scabies infection. rnMaterials and Methods: Scope and Delimitation of the Study. This study focused the management of scabies. This study was conducted among the OPD patients in Kumudini Women’s Medical College Hospital, Tangail, Bangladesh and BSMMU. The study was conducted from July 2021 to August 2022. The diagnoses of scabies of the potential respondents were based on the set criteria. Only those diagnose clinically with scabies were included in this study. There were no scraping procedures (acarus test) done to confirm the diagnosis of scabies. Other skin diseases aside from scabies were not included in the study. rnResults: In our study 110 scabies patients it appears that maximum population affected with Scabies infection were aged between 0-6 years (16.3%) and 7-12 years (20.9%) and minimum were between 43-48 years (prevalence 3.6%) and 49-54 years (prevalence 3.6%).The highest prevalence 13.63% in female were in the 7-12 years and lowest prevalence 0.95% in 49-54 years. The highest prevalence 6.36% in male were in the 7-12 years and lowest prevalence 0.95% in 25-30 years and 31-36 years. November (29.09%), December and January (34.54%) show the highest prevalence in scabies infection. In Bangladesh, this three months represent a winter season. On the other hand, July to October represent almost hot condition. So from my result, it is concluded that scabies infection is more prevalent in winter than summer. Scabies infection is not serious problem for our country because the highest prevalence 50% of severity of scabies infection limited with in Moderate (second stage of classical scabies infection) category. Classical scabies is more active in Bangladesh; on the other hand crusted scabies is limited person in Bangladesh. rnConclusion: Scabies is more common where overcrowded conditions prevail; it can affect any individual irrespective of social status, personal hygiene, profession, gender, age or ethic origin. These include increased number of household members, presence of other family members with scabies, overcrowding, poverty and low educational attainment. Children (l-12 yrs.) have the highest incidence of scabies as compared to the other age group.

Keywords

ScabiesPrevalenceSkin DiseaseSocioeconomic groups

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How to Cite

SC, S., SK, N., AK, A. M., MAH, C., & AMA, F. (2022). Prevalence and life cycle in patients with scabies infection-a study in Kumudini Women’s Medical College Hospital, Tangail, Bangladesh. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(3), 47-51.

SC, Sarker, et al. "Prevalence and life cycle in patients with scabies infection-a study in Kumudini Women’s Medical College Hospital, Tangail, Bangladesh." International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, vol. 3, no. 3, 2022, pp. 47-51.

SC, S., SK, N., AK, A. M., MAH, C. and AMA, F. (2022) 'Prevalence and life cycle in patients with scabies infection-a study in Kumudini Women’s Medical College Hospital, Tangail, Bangladesh', International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research, 3(3), pp. 47-51.

SC S, SK N, AK AM, MAH C, AMA F. Prevalence and life cycle in patients with scabies infection-a study in Kumudini Women’s Medical College Hospital, Tangail, Bangladesh. International Journal of Medical and All Body Health Research. 2022;3(3):47-51.

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