High burden and seasonal variation of paediatric scabies and pyoderma prevalence in The Gambia: A cross-sectional study

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Authors

Edwin P. Armitage · MRC Unit the Gambia

Elina Senghore · MRC Unit the Gambia

Saffiatou Darboe · MRC Unit the Gambia

Momodou Barry · MRC Unit the Gambia

Janko Camara · MRC Unit the Gambia

Sulayman Bah · MRC Unit the Gambia

Michael Marks ·

Abstract

High prevalence of scabies and pyoderma were observed. Pyoderma increased significantly during the rainy season. Given the high prevalence of GAS pyoderma among children, further research on the association with RHD in West Africa is warranted.

Topics & Keywords

Dermatological diseases and infestations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Volume 13, Issue 10, pp. e0007801-e0007801

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007801

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