A transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection.
A contagious skin disease characterised by itching, inflammation, hair loss and secondary bacterial infection.
A contagious skin disease caused by a mite that burrows in the horny layer of the skin.
A skin infestation caused by the itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei). Transmitted directly or indirectly, the mite or its eggs. Characterized by itching, with infestation around the waist, armpits, crotch, face, scalp, and arms.
A very irritating infection of the skin caused by a mite which lives under the skin.
Contagious disease caused by the itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei) and characterized by itching and skin irritation, often leading to secondary infection. Treatment includes scabicides and antihistamines to relieve itching. All contacts, bedding, and clothing must be treated to prevent spread and reinfestation.
Mite infection of skin characterized by a pruritic rash due to burrowing habit of the mites.
An extremely itchy, sexually transmitted infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, a tiny, insect-like organism related to ticks; causes itchy skin lesions all over the body.
A parasitic infestation that causes intense itching and a rash. In scabies, small mites burrow into the skin to lay eggs. Scabies is usually spread through close contact with an infested person.
Drugs used to treat scabies, a parasitic infection. Scabicides are available as shampoos, creams, or lotions to be rubbed into the affected skin, where scabies mites have burrowed into the skin. Scabies is usually found between the fingers, on the buttocks, on the male genitalia, and elsewhere. Scabicides work by killing the mites, which absorb the drug through their outer covering.
A parasitic infestation that causes intense itching and a rash. In scabies, small mites burrow into the skin to lay eggs. Scabies is usually spread through close contact with an infested person. Although anyone can have scabies, it is most frequently seen in people living in crowded conditions. Children and elderly people in nursing homes are particularly susceptible.
Aa skin infection caused by the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies is typified by severe itching (particularly at night), red papules, and often secondary infection. The female mite tunnels in the skin to lay her eggs and the newly hatched mites pass easily from person to person by contact. The intense itching is caused by the mite’s secretion. Commonly infected areas are the groin, penis, nipples, and the skin between the fingers. Local treatment is with gamma benzene hexachloride or benzyl benzoate creams, which kill the mites. All members of a family may need treatment, and clothing and bedding should be disinfested.
A common, contagious, itching disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei hominis which can live only on human skin. The fertilized female burrows into the skin surface, creating a tunnel within it. The mites deposit 2-3 eggs per day each as well as faecal pellets, which contain the allergen which initiates the immune reaction responsible for symptoms. The adult female is just visible. Eggs hatch within 3—4 days, producing larvae. After successive moults these become adult mites and the 15-day lifecycle re-starts. A rapid build-up of mite numbers is not noticed by the host until an immune response induces itching after about six weeks. Subsequently, scratching reduces the adult mites to a dozen or fewer. Scabies is spread by skin-to-skin contact, usually via the hands, so spreads in a family or amongst sexual partners.
A contagious infestation of the skin with the itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. It typically presents as an intensely pruritic rash, composed of scaly papules, insect burrows, and secondarily infected lesions distributed in the webs between the fingers and on the waistline, trunk (especially the axillae), penis, and arms. It readily spreads in households, among playmates, and between sexual partners that is, among people having close physical contact.
Scabies are mites which may be transmitted sexually or non-sexually. They burrow under the skin in the pubic area and causes intense itching.
A contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin.
A condition caused by an infestation of mites in the hair around the genitals.
An infectious parasitic condition of the skin, distinguished by profound pruritus, captures its defining essence.
Scabies is a skin infestation resulting from the mite SARCOPTES SCABIEI, which tunnels into the skin to lay eggs. This condition is highly contagious through close physical contact and is predominantly prevalent among infants, children, and young adults.
The mite’s tunnels can manifest on the skin as grey, scaly elevations, typically found between the fingers, on the wrists and genital area, as well as in the armpits. Over time, small raised areas (papules) might emerge on the limbs and torso. This infestation leads to severe itching, especially at night, and papules may develop scabs.
Treatment involves the application of an insecticide lotion to the entire skin, including the scalp. It’s important for all individuals residing in the same household as the affected person, as well as any sexual partners, to receive treatment simultaneously.
A contagious skin condition caused by the itch mite, which digs into the skin to lay its eggs. As these eggs hatch, the young mites move across the skin, causing severe itching, especially when warm in bed at night. The condition can spread among family members. Typically, it’s treated with two thorough applications of benzyl benzoate lotion on the skin from the chin down, followed by an additional application a few days later, and cleaning of clothing to remove mites. This condition is also known as “the itch.”