An outbreak of Norwegian scabies in a surgical ward.

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dc.contributor.authorDanchaivijitr, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSuthipinittharm, Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorSrihapol, Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T19:53:37Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T19:53:37Z
dc.date.issued1995-07-01en_US
dc.descriptionChotmaihet Thangphaet.en_US
dc.description.abstractAn outbreak of Norwegian scabies in a surgical ward of a teaching hospital was reported. The source of infestation was an elderly diabetic. The epidemic involved 28 of 32 medical personnel in the ward and 3 family contacts. All infected individuals were given a two-course treatment with hexachlorcyclohexane gel. Control of the outbreak was achieved by strict handwashing after patient contact, application of gowns and gloves for contact with skin lesions and the treatment of infected persons. Norwegian scabies in institutions is on the rise, vigilance for its occurrence is needed.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDanchaivijitr S, Suthipinittharm P, Srihapol N. An outbreak of Norwegian scabies in a surgical ward. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1995 Jul; 78 Suppl 2(): S99-101en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/41989
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mat.or.th/journal/all.phpen_US
dc.subject.meshCross Infection --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfection Controlen_US
dc.subject.meshInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professionalen_US
dc.subject.meshPersonnel, Hospitalen_US
dc.subject.meshScabies --prevention & controlen_US
dc.subject.meshSurgery Department, Hospitalen_US
dc.titleAn outbreak of Norwegian scabies in a surgical ward.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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