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. 2015 Dec;42(4):661-75.
doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.07.004. Epub 2015 Oct 23.

Parasitic Skin Infections for Primary Care Physicians

Irfan Dadabhoy  1 , Jessica F Butts  2
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Parasitic Skin Infections for Primary Care Physicians

Irfan Dadabhoy et al. Prim Care. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

The 2 epidermal parasitic skin infections most commonly encountered by primary care physicians in developed countries are scabies and pediculosis. Pediculosis can be further subdivided into pediculosis capitis, corporis, and pubis. This article presents a summary of information and a review of the literature on clinical findings, diagnosis, and treatment of these commonly encountered parasitic skin infestations.

Keywords: Epidermal parasitic skin infections; Lice; Pediculosis; Scabies.

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