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. 2019 Mar;24(3):280-293.
doi: 10.1111/tmi.13198. Epub 2019 Jan 28.

Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review

Philippa J May  1 , Steven Y C Tong  2   3 , Andrew C Steer  4   5 , Bart J Currie  3   6 , Ross M Andrews  3   7 , Jonathan R Carapetis  8   9   10 , Asha C Bowen  3   8   9   10   11
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Treatment, prevention and public health management of impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and fungal skin infections in endemic populations: a systematic review

Philippa J May et al. Trop Med Int Health. 2019 Mar.

Abstract
in English, French

We conducted a systematic review of the treatment, prevention and public health control of skin infections including impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea in resource-limited settings where skin infections are endemic. The aim is to inform strategies, guidelines and research to improve skin health in populations that are inequitably affected by infections of the skin and the downstream consequences of these. The systematic review is reported according to the PRISMA statement. From 1759 titles identified, 81 full text studies were reviewed and key findings outlined for impetigo, scabies, crusted scabies and tinea. Improvements in primary care and public health management of skin infections will have broad and lasting impacts on overall quality of life including reductions in morbidity and mortality from sepsis, skeletal infections, kidney and heart disease.

Nous avons effectué une analyse systématique du traitement, de la prévention et du contrôle de santé publique des infections cutanées comprenant l'impétigo, la gale, la gale en croûte et la teigne, dans des cadres à ressources limitées où les infections cutanées sont endémiques. Le but étant d'informer les stratégies, les directives et la recherche pour améliorer la santé de la peau dans les populations qui sont touchées de manière inéquitable par les infections cutanées et leurs conséquences plus tard. La revue systématique est rapportée selon la déclaration PRISMA. Sur 1759 titres recensés, 81 études en texte intégral ont été passées en revue et les principaux résultats rapportés concernant l'impétigo, la gale, la gale en croûte et la teigne. Les améliorations apportées dans la prise en charge des infections de la peau dans les soins de santé primaires et les soins de santé publique auront des répercussions vastes et durables sur la qualité de vie en général, notamment une réduction de la morbidité et de la mortalité dues au sepsis, aux infections du squelette, aux maladies du rein et du cœur.

Keywords: crusted scabies; gale; gale en croûte; impetigo; impétigo; scabies; teigne; tinea.

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PRISMA flow diagram for study selection in the systematic review.
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Selected summary characteristics of studies included in the systematic review. [Colour figure can be viewed at http://wileyonlinelibrary.com]
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