Comparison of dermoscopy, skin scraping, and the adhesive tape test for the diagnosis of scabies in a resource-poor setting
B Walter, J Heukelbach, G Fengler, C Worth… - Archives of …, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Background Scabies is a parasitic skin disease endemic in resource-poor communities in
low-income countries. The best ways to diagnose scabies in this setting have not been
investigated. Objective To compare the diagnostic properties of dermoscopy, the
microscopic examination of a skin scraping, and the adhesive tape test in 125 patients with a
presumptive diagnosis of scabies. Design A prospective evaluator-blinded study. Results
The sensitivity of dermoscopy was 0.83 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.70-0.94) and …
low-income countries. The best ways to diagnose scabies in this setting have not been
investigated. Objective To compare the diagnostic properties of dermoscopy, the
microscopic examination of a skin scraping, and the adhesive tape test in 125 patients with a
presumptive diagnosis of scabies. Design A prospective evaluator-blinded study. Results
The sensitivity of dermoscopy was 0.83 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.70-0.94) and …
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