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Sarcoptes-World Molecular Network (Sarcoptes-WMN): Integrating research on scabies

  • Sarcoptes-World Molecular Network
  • CSIC - Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD)
  • University of the Sunshine Coast
  • University of Torino
  • National Veterinary Institute
  • College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University
  • Michigan State University
  • Lanzhou Veterinary Research Institute
  • Universität Bern
  • University of Ilorin
  • National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
  • Universidade Federal do Ceará

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Abstract

Parasites threaten human and animal health globally. It is estimated that more than 60% of people on planet Earth carry at least one parasite, many of them several different species. Unfortunately, parasite studies suffer from duplications and inconsistencies between different investigator groups. Hence, groups need to collaborate in an integrated manner in areas including parasite control, improved therapy strategies, diagnostic and surveillance tools, and public awareness. Parasite studies will be better served if there is coordinated management of field data and samples across multidisciplinary approach plans, among academic and non-academic organizations worldwide. In this paper we report the first 'Living organism-World Molecular Network', with the cooperation of 167 parasitologists from 88 countries on all continents. This integrative approach, the 'Sarcoptes-World Molecular Network', seeks to harmonize Sarcoptes epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and molecular studies from all over the world, with the aim of decreasing mite infestations in humans and animals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e294-e297
JournalInternational Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume15
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2011

Keywords

  • Control policy
  • Diagnostic methods
  • Knowledge management
  • Molecular systematics
  • Sarcoptes world epidemiology
  • Treatment

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