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    Scabies is caused by tiny mites burrowing into the skin and causing an allergic reaction and intense itching. It is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact or sharing belongings with someone who has scabies. Symptoms include a pimple-like rash that is usually found in areas like the hands, feet, wrists, elbows, buttocks and genitals. Scabies is treated with topical permethrin cream or oral ivermectin medication and prevented by not sharing personal items and practicing good hygiene.

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    Scabies is caused by tiny mites burrowing into the skin and causing an allergic reaction and intense itching. It is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact or sharing belongings with someone who has scabies. Symptoms include a pimple-like rash that is usually found in areas like the hands, feet, wrists, elbows, buttocks and genitals. Scabies is treated with topical permethrin cream or oral ivermectin medication and prevented by not sharing personal items and practicing good hygiene.

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    Scabies is caused by tiny mites burrowing into the skin and causing an allergic reaction and intense itching. It is spread through direct skin-to-skin contact or sharing belongings with someone who has scabies. Symptoms include a pimple-like rash that is usually found in areas like the hands, feet, wrists, elbows, buttocks and genitals. Scabies is treated with topical permethrin cream or oral ivermectin medication and prevented by not sharing personal items and practicing good hygiene.

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    COMMUNICABLE

    DISEASE
    : SCABIES :

    DEFINITION

    scabies is a condition of very


    itching skin by tiny mites into
    your skin .

    ETIOLOGY
    Caused by the
    mite Sarcoptes
    scabiei

    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
    caused by an allergic reaction.
    the allergy reaction(itching)
    continue for some days and even
    several weeks.
    new lesion may appear for a few
    days after mites are eradicated

    INCUBATION PERIOD
    It takes 2 to 6 weeks before
    itching occurs in person.

    MODE OF TRANSMISSION
    ~spread

    by close contact
    with someone who has a
    scabies.
    ~ spread by sharing
    towels bed sheets and
    other personal belongings.

    SIGN AND SYMPTOMS


    The
    itch
    ITCHING

    worse by
    warmth.
    Worse at
    night because
    there are
    fewer
    distraction.

    RASH

    occur in the
    area of the
    hands , feet ,
    wrist , elbow ,
    buttock ,external
    genital.

    SITE OF RASHES
    Scabies of the foot

    Scabies of the arm

    Scabies of the hand

    Scabies of the finger

    Crusted
    scabies

    Scaly rashes,slight
    itching, and thick
    crust of skin that
    contain thousands
    of mite.

    RISK FACTOR
    Children
    Older adult
    Impaired immune system
    (HIV)

    INVESTIGATION

    Dermoscopy the doctor


    gently scrapes some dry skin
    from an affected area and
    look under a microscope and
    examine the skin directly.

    TREATMENT

    TOPICAL
    PERMETHRIN

    applied from the


    neck down before
    bedtime and left
    for about 8-14
    hour then
    showered off in
    the morning

    IVERMECTIN
    an oral medication
    effective in
    eradicating scabies
    often is a single
    dose.
    not recommended
    for children under 6
    years old.

    PREVENTION
    Dont share personal belonging
    with other.
    hygiene is important to prevent
    scabies.
    always wash all clothes, towels,
    and bedding.

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