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Review
. 2005 Sep 17;331(7517):619-22.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7517.619.

Scabies: diagnosis and treatment

Graham Johnston  1 , Mike Sladden
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Review

Scabies: diagnosis and treatment

Graham Johnston et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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Figures

Fig 1
Fig 1
Childhood scabies, showing multiple pruritic papules, vesicles, and pustules. The burrows are arrowed
Fig 2
Fig 2
Scabies burrow in web space between fingers
Fig 3
Fig 3
Crusted scabies with characteristic thickening and crusting of the skin
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