Parasitic Skin Diseases

Skin diseases caused by ARTHROPODS; HELMINTHS; or other parasites.

Also Known As:

Skin Diseases, Parasitic; Disease, Parasitic Skin; Diseases, Parasitic Skin; Parasitic Skin Disease; Skin Disease, Parasitic

Networked: 13 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Disease Context: Research Results

Infections: 526564
- Parasitic Diseases: 4870
  - Parasitic Skin Diseases: 13
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
- Skin Diseases: 13127
  - Infectious Skin Diseases: 45
    - Parasitic Skin Diseases: 13

Related Diseases

1.	Tungiasis
2.	Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
3.	Scabies (Sarcoptic Mange)
4.	Leishmaniasis
5.	Helminthiasis (Helminthiases)

Experts

1.	Feldmeier, Hermann: 5 articles (01/2019 - 01/2004)
2.	Heukelbach, Jörg: 3 articles (04/2006 - 01/2004)
3.	Wilcke, Thomas: 3 articles (04/2006 - 01/2004)
4.	Winter, Benedikt: 3 articles (04/2006 - 01/2004)
5.	Muehlen, Marion: 2 articles (04/2006 - 08/2004)
6.	Liesenfeld, Oliver: 2 articles (08/2004 - 01/2004)
7.	Ayala, Alvaro: 1 article (01/2019)
8.	Miller, Hollman: 1 article (01/2019)
9.	Ocampo, Jovana: 1 article (01/2019)
10.	Trujillo, Julian: 1 article (01/2019)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Parasitic Skin Diseases:

1.	SandIBA 10/20/2023 - "Female sand fleas (Tunga penetrans Linnaeus, 1758, Siphonaptera: Tungidae) cause a severe parasitic skin disease known as tungiasis. " 01/01/2019 - "Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by penetrating female sand fleas. " 11/01/2013 - "Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by the penetration of female sand fleas (Tunga penetrans). " 04/01/2006 - "Tungiasis is a neglected parasitic skin disease caused by penetration of female sand fleas into the epidermis. "
2.	Permethrin (Ambush)FDA LinkGeneric 09/15/2016 - "The emergence of treatment resistance to lindane, permethrin, and possibly malathion complicates the global strategy for management of common parasitic skin diseases such as scabies and head lice. "
3.	Interleukin-12 (IL 12)IBA 01/01/2018 - "Healing of leishmaniasis-a parasitic skin disease-is associated with high levels of secreted interferon (IFN)γ and IL-12 in resistant C57BL/6 mice and humans. "
4.	Malathion (Karbofos)FDA LinkGeneric 09/15/2016 - "The emergence of treatment resistance to lindane, permethrin, and possibly malathion complicates the global strategy for management of common parasitic skin diseases such as scabies and head lice. "
5.	Ivermectin (Mectizan)FDA Link 08/01/2004 - "To assess the short-term and long-term impact of selective mass treatment with ivermectin on the prevalence of intestinal helminthiases and parasitic skin diseases in an economically depressed community in north-east Brazil. " 08/01/2004 - "Selective mass treatment with ivermectin to control intestinal helminthiases and parasitic skin diseases in a severely affected population."
6.	InterferonsIBA 01/01/2018 - "Healing of leishmaniasis-a parasitic skin disease-is associated with high levels of secreted interferon (IFN)γ and IL-12 in resistant C57BL/6 mice and humans. "
7.	HLA Antigens (Human Leukocyte Antigens)IBA 12/01/1990 - "Histocompatibility (HLA) antigens in Egyptians with two parasitic skin diseases (scabies and leishmaniasis)." 12/01/1990 - "The frequency of human leucocytic antigens (HLA) were studied in 62 patients with scabies and 27 patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis to evaluate the role of HLA antigens as genetic markers in the pathogenesis of these parasitic skin diseases. "
8.	Genetic Markers (Genetic Marker)IBA 12/01/1990 - "The frequency of human leucocytic antigens (HLA) were studied in 62 patients with scabies and 27 patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis to evaluate the role of HLA antigens as genetic markers in the pathogenesis of these parasitic skin diseases. "
9.	Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-Hexachlorocyclohexane)FDA LinkGeneric 09/15/2016 - "The emergence of treatment resistance to lindane, permethrin, and possibly malathion complicates the global strategy for management of common parasitic skin diseases such as scabies and head lice. "
10.	Amphotericin B (Amphotericin)FDA LinkGeneric 01/01/2018 - "AmBisome (LAmB), a liposomal formulation of amphotericin B (AmB), is a second-line treatment for the parasitic skin disease cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL). "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Therapeutics 09/05/2009 - "The natural history, pathology, epidemiology, diagnosis, therapy and control of this parasitic skin disease are discussed [1]." 11/01/2005 - "The natural history, pathology, epidemiology, diagnosis, therapy and control of the parasitic skin disease are discussed. "
2.	Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) 01/01/2004 - "The drug seems to be particularly useful when polyparasitism is expected to occur or when public health measures aim to reduce both intestinal helminthiases and parasitic skin diseases by mass chemotherapy."