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Vivax malaria, which was once thought to be eradicable since more than 20 years ago, has made a dramatic resurgence since 1993 in the northern parts of Kyeonggi-do in the...
BACKGROUND: Scabies is a contagious skin infestation primarily observed in poor or overcrowded environments. However, an individual may be affected regardless of hygiene and/or socioeconomic status, and/or age.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate...
Scabies is one of the most common world-wide arthropod-born diseases in both humans and animals caused by the "itch" mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The incidence of scabies has shown a tendency...
BACKGROUND: Tick anaphylaxis is a potentially fatal outcome of improper tick removal and management.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether killing ticks in-situ with ether-containing sprays or permethrin cream, before careful removal by...
The high prevalence of pediculosis capitis, commonly known as head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation, has led to the preparation of a community-based pediculicidal ointment, which is made of common...
Since the national malaria eradication service (NMES) was implemented in 1959, extensive malariometric survey were conducted throughout the country. A total of 73,859 malaria cases of Plasmodium vivax were confirmed...