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@article{Cockbain:2023,
author = {Cockbain, B and Taylor, GP and Rosadas, de Oliveira C},
journal = {Journal of Global Health},
title = {HTLV-1 as a contributing factor towards scabies and its systemic sequelae},
year = {2023}
}
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TY - JOUR
AB - It is increasingly recognised that scabies plays an important, causative role in the development of group A Streptococcal (GAS) skin infections, with the renal and cardiac sequelae of these infections leading to significant global morbidity and mortality. There remains, however, uncertainty as to why scabies is so prevalent in certain areas. In this Viewpoint, we propose that Human T-Lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) may be one contributing factor, as HTLV-1 can increase an individual’s susceptibility to scabies and, through its association with the highly infectious crusted scabies, may help maintain scabies within populations. HTLV-1 may also contribute to the global burden of GAS skin infections even in the absence of scabies, as HTLV-1 is associated with other causes of skin barrier breakdown, including xerosis and infective dermatitis of HTLV-1. Through its role in the development of GAS skin infections, HTLV-1 may be an important, yet thus far unappreciated, contributor towards the global burden of renal and cardiac disease.
AU - Cockbain,B
AU - Taylor,GP
AU - Rosadas,de Oliveira C
PY - 2023///
SN - 2047-2978
TI - HTLV-1 as a contributing factor towards scabies and its systemic sequelae
T2 - Journal of Global Health
ER -