- 2023, Volume 81 - Number 4
- Published: December 22, 2023
The differential diagnoses and complications of scabies variants
Jacob Al-Dabbagh 1, Razan Younis 2, Rasha Sliman 1
1 Faculty of Medicine, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria; 2 Faculty of Medicine, Tartous University, Tartous. Syria
Jacob Al-Dabbagh, Razan Younis, Rasha Sliman
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*Correspondence: Jacob Al-Dabbagh, Email not available
Abstract
Scabies is a common infection that affects people all over the world and has various presentations and impacts depending on the clinical situation. It is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, an obligate ectoparasite that resides in the epidermis of the human skin. In this article, we present a review of the differential diagnoses and complications of scabies and scabies variants. We also present a summary of the etiology and the current diagnostic methods of scabies.
