Diagnostic Accuracy of Dermoscopy for Scabies

• Published in: Korean journal of parasitology Vol. 58; no. 6; pp. 669 - 674
• Main Authors: Li, Feng-Zeng, Chen, Shuang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Korea (South) 대한기생충학열대의학회 01.12.2020; The Korean Society for Parasitology and Tropical Medicine
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Child, Preschool; Dermatology - methods; Dermoscopy; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Middle Aged; Monitoring, Physiologic - methods; Ointments - administration & dosage; Original; Scabies - diagnosis; Scabies - drug therapy; Scabies - pathology; Sensitivity and Specificity; Skin - parasitology; Skin - pathology; Sulfur - administration & dosage; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; diagnosis; accuracy; Scabies; dermoscopy

The diagnostic accuracy of dermoscopy (DS) for scabies, a highly contagious parasitic disease, remains disputed. This study aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of DS in scabies, analyze the factors influencing DS, and explore its role in post-treatment evaluation. Patients with suspected scabies...