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Ectoparasites and Parasites On Human'S Skin/Body Surface: Parasitology Department
Ectoparasites and Parasites On Human'S Skin/Body Surface: Parasitology Department
Scybala
male female
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Rash characteristics
Epidermal curved or linear ridges
Follicular papules
Pruritus palms: more intense and unbearable at night
White visible epidermal ridges by mite burrowing into
outer layers of skin
Hypersensitivity reaction
Excoriated erythematous papules
Pustules, crusted lesions
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Distribution of rash
Circle of Hebra
Imaginary circle
intersecting sites of
prediliction: wrists,
finger webs, umbilicus,
lower abdomen,
genitalia, elbow
flexures, areolae,
axillae.
Pathogenesis
Mites mate in host’s skin; males inseminating immature
females
Immature females move rapidly over the skin
transmissible between hosts
Males remain on the skin surface with nyhmphs
Mature females burrow tunnels in the skin with her
mouthparts for about 2 months
Eggs are placed in the burrows with hatched larvae,
ecdysed cuticles, excrement
Symptoms are usually noticed in the well advanced
case
Pathology
Papular and burrow-type lesions
Face and scalp spared in adults, but not in infants or
immunosuppressed
Burrows may be barely visible
Dull red nodules persist in groin, called nodular
scabies, may persist after cure, histology is similar
with pseudolymphoma
Norwegian – heavy crusting, scaling most common in
malnourished, immuno-suppressed or patients with
neurologic diseases.
Treatment and prevention
Treat the whole family or person in close contact
with patient
Topical
sulfur preparations
One-two applications daily
Causing pediculosis/phtiriasis
Pathology
Foul odor
Pediculosis capitis
Pediculosis corporis
Agent: Pediculus corporis
Synonims: pediculosis vestimenti or
Vagabond’s disease.
Preferable sites: pressure areas beneath
collar, belt or in bedding. Rarely found on
skin
Lice live and lay eggs in clothing
Signs & symptoms: generalized itching,
parallel scratch marks, hyperpigmentation,
red macules
Assess for excoriation on trunks, abdomen,
and extremities
Pediculosis pubis
Seal infested items (cloths, linen, fabrics) in plastic bags for 14 days
Laundering clothing and bedding, 1% Malathion powder, 10% DDT may
be dusted onto inner surface of underwear
Best to discard clothing altogether as lice may live in clothing for 1
month without a blood meal
Repeat above in 10-14 days
Suffocation approaches
Several substance which may used to block larvae’s
respiratory such as Vaseline, or similar material.
Thank You
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