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

Edwin P ArmitageElina SenghoreSaffiatou Darboe Momodou BarryJanko CamaraSulayman BahMichael MarksCarla CeramiAnna RocaMartin AntonioClaire E TurnerThushan I de Silva

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2019)

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.

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risk factors
young adults
intensive care unit
emergency department
carbon dioxide