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  1. Williams TA
    Malayan Medical Journal, 1937;12:143-6.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  2. Indon L
    Family Physician, 1991;3:13-15.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  3. Nathan L
    Family Practitioner, 1983;6:33-38.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  4. Muhiudeen H
    Family Practitioner, 1983;6:65-66.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  5. Tan CK
    Family Practitioner, 1981;4:29-30.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  6. Tan CK
    Family Practitioner, 1985;8:75-78.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  7. Leung AKC, Lam JM, Leong KF
    Curr Pediatr Rev, 2020;16(1):33-42.
    PMID: 31544694 DOI: 10.2174/1573396315666190717114131
    BACKGROUND: Scabies is a skin disease caused by an obligate human parasite mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. Children under the age of two and elderly individuals are at the greatest risk. Knowledge of this condition is important for an early diagnosis to be made and treatment to be initiated.

    OBJECTIVE: The review aimed to familiarize physicians with the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, evaluation, and management of scabies.

    METHODS: A search was conducted using Pubmed with the built-in "Clinical Queries" tool. The search term "Scabies" was used. The categories of "epidemiology", "diagnosis", "therapy", "prevention" and "prognosis" had a limited scope for primary clinical studies. Meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, clinical trials, observational studies, and reviews were included. Only papers published in the English language were included. A descriptive, narrative synthesis was provided of the retrieved articles.

    RESULTS: Worldwide, scabies affects 200 to 300 million individuals annually. The average prevalence is estimated to be 5 to 10% in children of developing countries. Transmission usually occurs after close prolonged skin-to-skin contact. Classic scabies is characterized by an erythematous papular eruption, serpiginous burrows, and intense pruritus. Sites of predilection include the webs of the fingers, volar wrists, lateral aspects of fingers, extensor surfaces of elbows and knees, waist, navel, abdomen, buttocks, groins, and, genitals. A clinical diagnosis of classic scabies can be made on the basis of the history and clinical findings. Other clinical variants include crusted scabies, nodular scabies, and bullous scabies. Finding the mite, ova, or fecal pellets on microscopic examination of scrapings taken from skin lesions confirms the diagnosis of scabies infestation. For eradication of scabies mites, the drugs of choice are topical permethrin and oral ivermectin.

    CONCLUSION: Scabies is a highly contagious parasitic cutaneous disease that is stigmatising and debilitating. Increased awareness, accurate diagnosis, and prompt treatment are essential for the effective control of scabies and for the prevention of the spread of the disease.

    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  8. Kew-kim C
    Med J Malaya, 1969 Jun;23(4):256-9.
    PMID: 4242171
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  9. Liow TS, Azian H, Shoba P, Md Shajahan MY
    Family Physician, 1994;6:7-8.
    The range of teaspoon volume was from 2.42 to 7.71 mls with the majority below 5mls. The assumption that the volume of a teaspoon is exactly 5 mls is not true. From this wide range, 2.42 to 7.71 mls, there can be underdosaging by 51.6% or overdosaging by 64.2%. Thus if Paracetamol (250mg/5ml) was prescribed, the actual dose may vary from 121.0 mg to 385.5 mg. This is especially of significance for drugs with a narrow therapeutic index (eg. Digoxin, Theophylline). The use of teaspoons in drug dosaging of liquid medication is therefore not accurate. The use of the plastic cup in Banting District Hospital is also not accurate especially for 5 mls. As the volume dispensed increases, the accuracy also improves. To overcome this problem, it may be wise to use the 'pharmacy spoon' or a syinge. The 'pharmacy spoon' is a good substitute for a teaspoon in the paediatrics age group. The syringe is probably better as it ensures not only accuracy but also that all of the medication administered goes in as it is less likely to spill out when the child struggles. And for children who can take tablets, it is better to give medication in tablet form. Though we have not done a study on tablespoons, we feel a similar problem also exists with the use of tablespoons. Limitations of this study are 2 types. First is in pouring of the syrup Paracetamol into the teaspoons. Second, the level of the liquid was inconsistent, ie sometimes over the brim, at other times just at the brim.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  10. Lee EL
    Family Practitioner, 1978;3:13-20.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  11. Amar Singh HSS
    Family Physician, 1995;7:21-25.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  12. Sivasundram A
    Family Physician, 1989;1:55-57.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  13. Gnannapragasam A, Raghbir S
    Family Practitioner, 1978;3:21-24.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  14. Kudva MV
    Family Physician, 1989;1:51-54.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
  15. Koh MT
    Family Physician, 1991;3:57-60.
    Matched MeSH terms: Child
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