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Emma Scott1, Craig G Burkhart1, Dirk M Elston1
1Emma Scott is from the Department of Medicine, University of Toledo Medical Center, Ohio. Dr. Burkhart is from the Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Ohio, and the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Athens. Dr. Elston is from the Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston.
Abstract:
Sarcoptes scabiei is an infectious parasite that causes scabies in more than 100 mammalian species. The host immune response to scabies infestation involves both the innate and adaptive immune responses, making it a potential candidate for a preventive vaccine. In this article, we provide an overview of S scabiei as well as the host immune response to scabies infestations and the potential of new scabies vaccines.
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