A Clinical Prediction Model to Assist Screening Patients for Scabies in Primary Care
Simple logistic models based on common symptoms of scabies, especially itch in the child and 'simultaneous itch in the family', accurately predict scabies status. Such tools have potential use in supporting screening and improving diagnosis of scabies in community and primary care settings.
Authors
- Vanessa Selak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9824-8674)
- Simon Thornley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4227-4889)
- Arthur J. Morris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0860-7187)
- Rachel Roskvist (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8367-0947)
- Gerhard Sundborn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7550-9096)
- Tarun Nambiar
- Sanskruti Zaveri
Institutions
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- Auckland City Hospital (NZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
- Published
- 2025-05-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jpc.70100
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- University of Auckland
- Health Research Council of New Zealand