How strong is the relationship between scabies and acute rheumatic fever? An analysis of neighbourhood factors.
Gerhard SundbornRon KingRoger MarshallAmanda OakleyGerhard SundbornJay HarrowerEdwin ReynoldsMark ArbuckleRichard J JohnsonPublished in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2019)
Permethrin prescribing as an indicator of scabies is strongly associated with the incidence of ARF. Considered together with other studies, this evidence suggests that improving scabies control may reduce the burden of ARF in New Zealand.