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A widespread scabies infestation, associated with long‐term residence in nursing homes, is becoming an issue in high‐income countries. Mineral oil examination is regarded as the gold standard in diagnosing scabies,… Click to show full abstract
A widespread scabies infestation, associated with long‐term residence in nursing homes, is becoming an issue in high‐income countries. Mineral oil examination is regarded as the gold standard in diagnosing scabies, but the sensitivity of this method is generally low – approximately 50%. Molecular techniques may contribute to enhancing the sensitivity of current tests for laboratory diagnosis of human scabies.
Keywords:
chain reaction;
reaction detecting;
nested polymerase;
polymerase chain;
diagnosing scabies;
efficacy nested
Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: British Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2018
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