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References

Citations

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Other Works Consulted

  • Tucker WFG (2010). Scabies. In MG Lebwohl et al., eds., Treatment of Skin Disease: Comprehensive Therapeutic Strategies, 3rd ed., pp. 682–684. Philadelphia: Mosby Elsevier.

  • Wolff K, Johnson RA (2009). Scabies. In Fitzpatrick’s Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 6th ed., pp. 868–876. New York: McGraw-Hill.



Last Updated: March 14, 2011
Medical Review:
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine

Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology


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