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Disease scabies
Phenotype C0004623|bacterial infection
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PubMedID- 20539068 A diagnosis of crusted scabies with secondary bacterial infection was made and the patient was treated successfully with oral ivermectin, topical permethrin and vancomycin.
PubMedID- 26527041 Apart from a very itchy rash, scabies can lead to secondary bacterial infections and related complications, as well as to stigmatization, depression, insomnia and significant financial costs.
PubMedID- 26555130 In chronic cases it can lead to hyperkeratosis (crusted or norwegian scabies) coupled with secondary bacterial infections that may result in renal (glomerulonephritis) and heart (rheumatic fever) diseases [1–3].
PubMedID- 26123073 scabies is frequently complicated by bacterial infection leading to the development of skin sores and other more serious consequences such as septicaemia and chronic heart and kidney diseases.

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