Scabies infestation might predispose surgical site infection: Case report

• Published in: International journal of surgery case reports Vol. 119; p. 109747
• Main Authors: Daştan, Ali Engin, Vahabi, Arman, Öztürk, Volga, Özmen, Mehmet Alp, Coşkunol, Erhan, Aktuğlu, Kemal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2024; Elsevier
• Subjects: Case Report; Implant related infection; Orthopedic infection; Sarcoptes scabei; Surgical site infection; Surgical site infection; Orthopedic infection; Implant related infection; Sarcoptes scabei

Human scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, leading to skin damage and subsequent mechanical irritation from scratching. This impaired skin integrity predisposes individuals to skin infections. While the association between scabies and skin infections caused by...