Scabies and Pediculosis in Penitentiary Institutions in Poland-A Study of Ectoparasitoses in Confinement Conditions.
Katarzyna BartosikAndrzej TytułaZbigniew ZającWeronika BuczekAnita Jasztal-KniażukPaweł Szczepan BłaszkiewiczAdam BorzęckiPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2020)
Pediculosis and scabies are still current issues in Polish prisons. Convicts returning from passes and new prisoners should be carefully examined and monitored for the presence of S. scabiei var. hominis and P. humanus invasion. Education of prisoners could be a promising tool in prevention of scabies and pediculosis in correctional settings.
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