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Skin infections and infestations in Aboriginal communities in northern Australia.
- Source :
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The Australasian journal of dermatology [Australas J Dermatol] 2000 Aug; Vol. 41 (3), pp. 139-43; quiz 144-5. - Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- The most important skin infections in Aboriginal communities in central and northern Australia are scabies and streptococcal pyoderma. Scabies is endemic in many remote Aboriginal communities, with prevalences in children up to 50%. The cycles of scabies transmission underlie much of the pyoderma. Up to 70% of children have skin sores, with group A streptococcus (GAS) the major pathogen. Group A streptococcus is responsible for the continuing outbreaks of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and acute rheumatic fever (ARF). The cycles of scabies transmission in dogs and humans do not appear to significantly overlap. Guidelines have been developed for community control of scabies and skin sores and successful community initiated coordinated programmes have occurred. The anthropophilic dermatophyte Trichophyton rubrum is ubiquitous in many communities, again reflecting living conditions. Other skin infections related to the tropical environment include melioidosis, nocardiosis, Chromobacterium violaceum and chromoblastomycosis. Sustainable and long-term improvements in scabies, skin sores and GAS-related disease and tinea require fundamental changes that address social and economic inequities and, in particular, living conditions and overcrowding.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Child
Humans
Northern Territory epidemiology
Population Surveillance
Pyoderma epidemiology
Pyoderma prevention & control
Regional Medical Programs
Scabies epidemiology
Scabies prevention & control
Skin Diseases microbiology
Skin Diseases parasitology
Skin Diseases virology
Streptococcal Infections epidemiology
Streptococcal Infections microbiology
Streptococcal Infections prevention & control
Tinea epidemiology
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander statistics & numerical data
Primary Prevention methods
Skin Diseases epidemiology
Skin Diseases prevention & control
Streptococcal Infections complications
Streptococcus pyogenes
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0004-8380
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Australasian journal of dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10954983
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-0960.2000.00417.x