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Occupational scabies

R J Rycroft, C D Calnan

    British Medical Journal
    |July 30, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
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    A year-long scabies outbreak on river craft showed high infectivity despite few visible lesions. Diagnosing individual cases of scabies was challenging due to the scarcity of typical signs like burrows.

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    Area of Science:

    • Epidemiology
    • Dermatology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • A localized scabies epidemic affected river craft crews for nearly a year.
    • The outbreak presented a diagnostic challenge due to an unusual presentation of the disease.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the characteristics of a prolonged scabies epidemic in a specific population.
    • To highlight the difficulties in diagnosing scabies when typical lesions are scarce.

    Main Methods:

    • Observational study of an epidemic among river pleasure craft crews.
    • Clinical assessment and epidemiological investigation of scabies cases.

    Main Results:

    • The scabies epidemic persisted for approximately one year.

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  • High infectivity was observed, with most crew members experiencing itching.
  • A notable discrepancy existed between the high transmission rate and the paucity of characteristic scabietic lesions, particularly burrows.

    • Conclusions:

    • Scabies can present with minimal visible lesions despite high contagiousness.
    • Difficulties in diagnosing scabies may arise in outbreaks with atypical clinical manifestations.
    • This case highlights the importance of considering scabies even with subtle signs, especially in outbreak settings.