title: Biology and epidemiology of scabies.
abstract: Only recently have attempts been made to develop techniques for the early identification of scabies infections and to identify the genome of the mites. Most work with scabies employs rudimentary technology and requires skill for accurate diagnosis. Many countries still have no widely available dermatology service to deal with this infection and its sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Medical Entomology Centre, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: I F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Burgess