Title of article
Dermatoparasitoses in Referral Patients to the Laboratory
Author/Authors
Navi ، Zahra Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Najafi ، Faezeh Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Paknezhad ، Niloofar Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Mousavian ، Ghazal Iranian National Center for Addiction Studies (INCAS) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Bizhani ، Negar Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Naddaf ، Saied Reza Department of Parasitology - Pasteur Institute of Iran , Mowlavi ، Gholamreza Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology - School of Public Health,Center for Research of Endemic Parasites of Iran (CREPI) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
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393
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401
Abstract
Background: Dermatoparasitic infestations due to the mites Demodex spp. and Sarcoptes scabie are prevalent dermatological disorders worldwide. Methods: Referral patients from the Departments of Dermatology, Infectious Diseases, and from the psychologists, in some cases, to the laboratory of Medical Helminthology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran were examined and documented for demodicosis and scabies from March 2009 to December 2020. All patients’ data were collected and then analyzed statistically by SDATA version 14, using the Chi-square test. Results: Out of 494-suspected patients suffering from dermal disorders, 99 patients (20.04%) and 20 cases (4.04%) were found infested with demodicosis and scabies, respectively. Most demodicosis cases belonged to the 46-60 year age group while the infestation rate of scabies was higher in the age group under 5 years (
Keywords
Dermatoparasitoses , Sarcoptes scabiei , Demodex , Iran
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Journal title
Iranian Journal of Parasitology (IJP)
Record number
2773125
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