Skin health in northern Australia
Autor: | Asha C. Bowen, Alexandra Whelan, Ingrid Amgarth-Duff, Rebekah Newton, Rebecca Famlonga, Abbey J. Ford, Heather-Lynn Kessaris, Victoria Cox, Tracy McRae, Stephanie Enkel, Hannah M. M. Thomas |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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Zdroj: | Microbiology Australia, Vol 43, Iss 3, Pp 98-103 (2022) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 1324-4272 2201-9189 |
Popis: | The skin is the largest and only externally visible organ of the body, and healthy skin is crucial for holistic physical and social-emotional wellbeing. In remote northern Australia, a variety of skin infections are endemic, which can impact on wellbeing. These include pruritic infections such as scabies, tinea,1 and headlice that can lead to skin disruption and subsequent impetigo.2,3 |
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