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{{SI}}
{{CMG}}; {{AE}}{{CZ}}, {{DN}}
{{SK}} Norwegian scabies
==Overview==
Scabies is a [[skin]] [[infection]] caused by [[Sarcoptes scabiei]] and the mite is transmitted mostly by direct [[skin]]-to-[[skin]] contact. Scabies can be classified into 2 major types depending on the resultant [[skin]] lesions into typical scabies infestation and crusted (or Norwegian scabies). Crusted scabies is usually associated with an [[immunocompromised]] status. The characteristic symptoms of scabies is that of intense [[itching]], which is worse at night and [[erythema]] of the [[skin]]. Examination reveals [[skin]] lesions of various sizes in certain areas of predilection, which include the webs of [[fingers]] and [[toes]] and [[wrists]]. With appropriate [[Antimicrobial drug|antimicrobial therapy]], scabies has an excellent prognosis. Treatment must be initiated for patients and individuals with close contact with the patient, even if they are asymptomatic.


{{Scabies}}
==Historical Perspective==
{{CMG}}; {{AE}} {{CZ}}
*In 1687, Giovan Cosimo Bonomo, an Italian physician, described the relationship between mites infestation and the resultant skin lesions.<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid9732015">{{cite journal |vauthors=Ramos-e-Silva M |title=Giovan Cosimo Bonomo (1663-1696): discoverer of the etiology of scabies |journal=Int. J. Dermatol. |volume=37 |issue=8 |pages=625–30 |year=1998 |pmid=9732015 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Cases of scabies have been described in literature as early as 1853.<ref name="pmid20740811">{{cite journal |vauthors=Williams PH |title=ARSENIC IN CHRONIC SCABIES |journal=Assoc Med J |volume=1 |issue=14 |pages=301 |year=1853 |pmid=20740811 |pmc=2449498 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*In the early days, the use of sulfur-containing products, whether in the form of baths, vapors or [[ointments]] was believed to be the treatment of choice for scabies.<ref name="pmid20747747">{{cite journal |vauthors=Liveing R |title=The Treatment of Scabies |journal=Br Med J |volume=1 |issue=735 |pages=137 |year=1875 |pmid=20747747 |pmc=2295399 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


{{SK}} Sarcoptes scabiei
==Classification==
Scabies can be divided into 2 major types depending on the resultant [[skin]] [[lesions]]:<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24696404">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pomares C, Marty P, Delaunay P |title=Isolated itching of the genitals |journal=Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. |volume=90 |issue=4 |pages=589–90 |year=2014 |pmid=24696404 |pmc=3973496 |doi=10.4269/ajtmh.13-0337 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24710581">{{cite journal |vauthors=Eshagh K, DeKlotz CM, Friedlander SF |title=Infant with a papular eruption localized to the back |journal=JAMA Pediatr |volume=168 |issue=4 |pages=379–80 |year=2014 |pmid=24710581 |doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.3986 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid6723363">{{cite journal |vauthors=Witkowski JA, Parish LC |title=Scabies: a cause of generalized urticaria |journal=Cutis |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=277–9 |year=1984 |pmid=6723363 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid6790738">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chapel TA, Krugel L, Chapel J, Segal A |title=Scabies presenting as urticaria |journal=JAMA |volume=246 |issue=13 |pages=1440–1 |year=1981 |pmid=6790738 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17515513">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kartono F, Lee EW, Lanum D, Pham L, Maibach HI |title=Crusted Norwegian scabies in an adult with Langerhans cell histiocytosis: mishaps leading to systemic chemotherapy |journal=Arch Dermatol |volume=143 |issue=5 |pages=626–8 |year=2007 |pmid=17515513 |doi=10.1001/archderm.143.5.626 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15872307">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wong SS, Woo PC, Yuen KY |title=Unusual laboratory findings in a case of Norwegian scabies provided a clue to diagnosis |journal=J. Clin. Microbiol. |volume=43 |issue=5 |pages=2542–4 |year=2005 |pmid=15872307 |pmc=1153733 |doi=10.1128/JCM.43.5.2542-2544.2005 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19895437">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lin S, Farber J, Lado L |title=A case report of crusted scabies with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia |journal=J Am Geriatr Soc |volume=57 |issue=9 |pages=1713–4 |year=2009 |pmid=19895437 |doi=10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02412.x |url=}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Type of Scabies
!Number of mites
!Age Group
!Associated Conditions
!Characteristic  Lesion
!Areas of Predilection
!Itching
!Complications
|-
|Typical Infestation
|Usually less than 100
|Mostly children and adolescents
|Patients are usually healthy
|[[Papules]], which can progress to [[vesicles]] and [[Bullous|bullae]]
|
* Webs of [[fingers]] and [[toes]]
* [[Wrist|Wrists]]
|Intense
|Secondary [[bacterial infection]] of the [[skin]] and [[Soft tissue|soft tissues]]
|-
|Crusted Scabies (Scabies Crustosa, Norwegian Scabies, Keratotic Scabies)
|Typically thousands
|Mostly elderly
|
* Underlying [[immunosuppression]]: [[Diabetes mellitus|DM]], [[Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)|HIV]], [[HTLV-1]], [[leukemia]]
* Patients with [[Down syndrome]]
|Exfoliating scales and crusts, which can become [[Wart|warty]]
|
* [[Scalp]]
* [[Hands]] and [[feet]]
|Minimal or absent
|[[Sepsis]]
|}


==[[Scabies overview|Overview]]==
==Pathophysiology==
===Pathogenesis===


==[[Scabies historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
====Mode of Transmission====
The most common mode of transmission of scabies is through direct [[skin]]-to-[[skin]] contact. However other methods of transmission include:<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16625010">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chosidow O |title=Clinical practices. Scabies |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=354 |issue=16 |pages=1718–27 |year=2006 |pmid=16625010 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp052784 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid2494934">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arlian LG |title=Biology, host relations, and epidemiology of Sarcoptes scabiei |journal=Annu. Rev. Entomol. |volume=34 |issue= |pages=139–61 |year=1989 |pmid=2494934 |doi=10.1146/annurev.en.34.010189.001035 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15504541">{{cite journal |vauthors=Walton SF, Holt DC, Currie BJ, Kemp DJ |title=Scabies: new future for a neglected disease |journal=Adv. Parasitol. |volume=57 |issue= |pages=309–76 |year=2004 |pmid=15504541 |doi=10.1016/S0065-308X(04)57005-7 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid415012">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fain A |title=Epidemiological problems of scabies |journal=Int. J. Dermatol. |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=20–30 |year=1978 |pmid=415012 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid6736342">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arlian LG, Runyan RA, Estes SA |title=Cross infestivity of Sarcoptes scabiei |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=10 |issue=6 |pages=979–86 |year=1984 |pmid=6736342 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* Sexual transmission, especially among men who have sex with men
* [[Fomite|Fomites]] and shared clothing are a rare source of transmission of scabies; however, cases are more likely to occur with crusted scabies, due to the higher burden of mites
* Cross infectivity from other mammals: this is a rare mode of transmission, however, cases of cross infectivity of humans from companion dogs were reported.


==[[Scabies pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
====Mite Lifecycle and Pathogenesis====
The following summarizes the lifecycle of the mite and the pathophysiology behind scabies [[infection]]:<ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid2494934">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arlian LG |title=Biology, host relations, and epidemiology of Sarcoptes scabiei |journal=Annu. Rev. Entomol. |volume=34 |issue= |pages=139–61 |year=1989 |pmid=2494934 |doi=10.1146/annurev.en.34.010189.001035 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid6434601">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arlian LG, Runyan RA, Achar S, Estes SA |title=Survival and infectivity of Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis and var. hominis |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=11 |issue=2 Pt 1 |pages=210–5 |year=1984 |pmid=6434601 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*Away from the host, [[mites]] are viable for a period of 24-36 hours at a temperature of 21 C.
*Once the female [[mite]] comes in contact with human skin, it digs a small tunnel (i.e.: burrow) at a rate of 0.5-5.0 mm per day through the layers of the [[epidermis]].
*A male [[mite]] searches for an unfertilized female, which lays 2-4 eggs per day and larvae hatches 2-4 days later. Larvae develop into adult [[mites]] 10-14 days later.
*The clinical presentation of intense [[itching]], [[redness]] of the [[skin]] and the multiple [[skin]] lesions are due to a delayed type hypersensitivity reaction by the host immune system.


==[[Scabies causes|Causes]]==
===Microscopic Pathology===
The histopathology of scabies consists of [[mites]] being surrounded by an [[inflammatory]] infiltrate of [[eosinophils]], [[lymphocytes]] and [[histiocytes]].<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15907543">{{cite journal |vauthors=Roberts LJ, Huffam SE, Walton SF, Currie BJ |title=Crusted scabies: clinical and immunological findings in seventy-eight patients and a review of the literature |journal=J. Infect. |volume=50 |issue=5 |pages=375–81 |year=2005 |pmid=15907543 |doi=10.1016/j.jinf.2004.08.033 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid14989349">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arlian LG, Morgan MS, Estes SA, Walton SF, Kemp DJ, Currie BJ |title=Circulating IgE in patients with ordinary and crusted scabies |journal=J. Med. Entomol. |volume=41 |issue=1 |pages=74–7 |year=2004 |pmid=14989349 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


==[[Scabies differential diagnosis|Differentiating Scabies from other Diseases]]==
===Associated Conditions===
Crusted scabies may be associated with the following medical conditions:<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24696404">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pomares C, Marty P, Delaunay P |title=Isolated itching of the genitals |journal=Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. |volume=90 |issue=4 |pages=589–90 |year=2014 |pmid=24696404 |pmc=3973496 |doi=10.4269/ajtmh.13-0337 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid24710581">{{cite journal |vauthors=Eshagh K, DeKlotz CM, Friedlander SF |title=Infant with a papular eruption localized to the back |journal=JAMA Pediatr |volume=168 |issue=4 |pages=379–80 |year=2014 |pmid=24710581 |doi=10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.3986 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid6723363">{{cite journal |vauthors=Witkowski JA, Parish LC |title=Scabies: a cause of generalized urticaria |journal=Cutis |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=277–9 |year=1984 |pmid=6723363 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid6790738">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chapel TA, Krugel L, Chapel J, Segal A |title=Scabies presenting as urticaria |journal=JAMA |volume=246 |issue=13 |pages=1440–1 |year=1981 |pmid=6790738 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17515513">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kartono F, Lee EW, Lanum D, Pham L, Maibach HI |title=Crusted Norwegian scabies in an adult with Langerhans cell histiocytosis: mishaps leading to systemic chemotherapy |journal=Arch Dermatol |volume=143 |issue=5 |pages=626–8 |year=2007 |pmid=17515513 |doi=10.1001/archderm.143.5.626 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15872307">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wong SS, Woo PC, Yuen KY |title=Unusual laboratory findings in a case of Norwegian scabies provided a clue to diagnosis |journal=J. Clin. Microbiol. |volume=43 |issue=5 |pages=2542–4 |year=2005 |pmid=15872307 |pmc=1153733 |doi=10.1128/JCM.43.5.2542-2544.2005 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19895437">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lin S, Farber J, Lado L |title=A case report of crusted scabies with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia |journal=J Am Geriatr Soc |volume=57 |issue=9 |pages=1713–4 |year=2009 |pmid=19895437 |doi=10.1111/j.1532-5415.2009.02412.x |url=}}</ref>
*[[Down Syndrome]]
*Underlying [[immunosuppression]], such as patients with:
**[[Diabetes mellitus]]
**[[HIV]]
**[[HTLV-1]]
**[[Leukemia]]


==[[Scabies epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==Causes==
The cause of scabies infection is [[Sarcoptes scabiei]].<ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref> For more information about the causative organism, click [[Sarcoptes scabiei|here]].


==[[Scabies risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==Differentiating Scabies from Other Diseases==
Scabies must be differentiated from the following pathologies:<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16045456">{{cite journal |vauthors=Feldmeier H, Singh Chhatwal G, Guerra H |title=Pyoderma, group A streptococci and parasitic skin diseases -- a dangerous relationship |journal=Trop. Med. Int. Health |volume=10 |issue=8 |pages=713–6 |year=2005 |pmid=16045456 |doi=10.1111/j.1365-3156.2005.01457.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid9217603">{{cite journal |vauthors=Bastian HM, Lindgren AM, Alarcón GS |title=Scabies mimicking systemic lupus erythematosus |journal=Am. J. Med. |volume=102 |issue=3 |pages=305–6 |year=1997 |pmid=9217603 |doi=10.1016/S0002-9343(99)80272-1 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid14578561">{{cite journal |vauthors=Brar BK, Pall A, Gupta RR |title=Bullous scabies mimicking bullous pemphigoid |journal=J. Dermatol. |volume=30 |issue=9 |pages=694–6 |year=2003 |pmid=14578561 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid14871329">{{cite journal |vauthors=Burch JM, Krol A, Weston WL |title=Sarcoptes scabiei infestation misdiagnosed and treated as Langerhans cell histiocytosis |journal=Pediatr Dermatol |volume=21 |issue=1 |pages=58–62 |year=2004 |pmid=14871329 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16045712">{{cite journal |vauthors=Mauleón-Fernandez C, Sáez-de-Ocariz M, Rodríguez-Jurado R, Durán-McKinster C, Orozco-Covarrubias L, Ruiz-Maldonado R |title=Nodular scabies mimicking urticaria pigmentosa in an infant |journal=Clin. Exp. Dermatol. |volume=30 |issue=5 |pages=595–6 |year=2005 |pmid=16045712 |doi=10.1111/j.1365-2230.2005.01832.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8346105">{{cite journal |vauthors=Duran C, Tamayo L, de la Luz Orozco M, Ruiz-Maldonado R |title=Scabies of the scalp mimicking seborrheic dermatitis in immunocompromised patients |journal=Pediatr Dermatol |volume=10 |issue=2 |pages=136–8 |year=1993 |pmid=8346105 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid10968439">{{cite journal |vauthors=Gach JE, Heagerty A |title=Crusted scabies looking like psoriasis |journal=Lancet |volume=356 |issue=9230 |pages=650 |year=2000 |pmid=10968439 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
!Disease
!Skin Lesions
!Areas of Predilection
!Crusting
!Itching
!Age Group
|-
|[[Atopic dermatitis]]
|
* [[Edema|Edematous]], [[erythematous]] [[papules]] or [[plaques]]
* May exhibit [[vesicles]] and oozing
|
* [[Scalp]] in children
* [[Face]] (especially [[cheeks]] and around the [[eyes]]) in children
* [[Skin crease|Skin creases]] and flexural areas in adults
|—
|✔
|Usually children
|-
|[[Eczema]]
|
* [[Edema|Edematous]], erythematous papules or plaques
* [[Edema|May exhibit]] [[Vesicles]] and oozing
|Depends on the type of eczema
|✔
|✔
|No specific age group
|-
|[[Arthropod]] bites
|
* [[Papules]]
* [[Plaques]]
* [[Nodules]]
|—
|—
|✔
|No specific age group
|-
|[[Tinea corporis]]
|
* Annular, [[erythematous]] [[plaques]] with central clearing
* Can also [[vesicular]] or verrucous
|
* [[Trunk]]
* [[Extremities]]
|—
|✔
|No specific age group
|-
|[[SLE]]
|
* Red, scaly patches
|Mostly sun-exposed areas
|—
|—
|Usually middle-aged adults
|-
|[[Bullous pemphigoid]]
|
* Tense bullae
|Flexural areas:
* [[Armpits]]
* Lower [[abdomen]]
* Upper [[thighs]]
|✔
|✔
|Usually older adults
|-
|[[Langerhans cell histiocytosis]]
|
* [[Papules]]
* [[Pustules]]
* [[Vesicles]]
|
* [[Scalp]]
* Postauricular area
* Diaper area
|✔
|—
|Mostly children aged 1-3, but can occur at any age
|-
|[[Urticaria pigmentosa]]
|
* [[Hyperpigmentation]]: red and brown spots of various sizes
|
* [[Chest]]
* [[Forehead]]
|✔
|✔
|Mostly children
|-
|[[Seborrheic dermatitis]]
|
* [[Erythematous]] [[plaques]] with greasy, yellowish scales
|[[Sebum]]-rich areas:
* [[Face]]
* [[Scalp]]
* Central [[chest]]
|✔
|✔
|Can occur at any age, but most commonly in [[infancy]] and adults 30 to 60 years of age
|-
|[[Psoriasis]]
|
* [[Erythematous]] [[plaques]] with silvery scales
|
* [[Scalp]]
* Postauricular area
* [[Umbilicus]]
* [[Extensor]] surfaces over bony prominences, such as [[elbows]] and [[knees]]
|✔
|✔
|Bimodal age distribution: 20-30 and 50-60 years of age
|}


==[[Scabies natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
 
===Epidemiology===
 
====Prevalence====
The following data exists on the prevalence of scabies around the world:<ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16625010">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chosidow O |title=Clinical practices. Scabies |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=354 |issue=16 |pages=1718–27 |year=2006 |pmid=16625010 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp052784 |url=}}</ref>
*The prevalence of scabies worldwide varies greatly; it ranges from 200 to 71,400 per 100,00 cases.
*All regions had a prevalence of more than 10,000 per 100,000 cases, except in Europe and the Middle East.
*It is estimated that there are 300 million cases of scabies worldwide.
 
===Demographics===
 
====Age====
Scabies is more common in [[children]] and [[adolescents]] than adults.<ref name="pmid28062820">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson KL, Strowd LC |title=Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Scabies in a Dermatology Office |journal=J Am Board Fam Med |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=78–84 |year=2017 |pmid=28062820 |doi=10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160190 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17123897">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hengge UR, Currie BJ, Jäger G, Lupi O, Schwartz RA |title=Scabies: a ubiquitous neglected skin disease |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=6 |issue=12 |pages=769–79 |year=2006 |pmid=17123897 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(06)70654-5 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid22429456">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hay RJ, Steer AC, Engelman D, Walton S |title=Scabies in the developing world--its prevalence, complications, and management |journal=Clin. Microbiol. Infect. |volume=18 |issue=4 |pages=313–23 |year=2012 |pmid=22429456 |doi=10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03798.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid10795086">{{cite journal |vauthors=Burkhart CG, Burkhart CN, Burkhart KM |title=An epidemiologic and therapeutic reassessment of scabies |journal=Cutis |volume=65 |issue=4 |pages=233–40 |year=2000 |pmid=10795086 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
 
====Region====
*The Pacific and Latin America have the highest prevalence of scabies worldwide, while it is the lowest in Europe and the Middle East.<ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref>
 
==Risk Factors==
The following are believed to be risk factors for scabies:<ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid1955222">{{cite journal |vauthors=Kristensen JK |title=Scabies and Pyoderma in Lilongwe, Malawi. Prevalence and seasonal fluctuation |journal=Int. J. Dermatol. |volume=30 |issue=10 |pages=699–702 |year=1991 |pmid=1955222 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid12748918">{{cite journal |vauthors=Estrada B |title=Ectoparasitic infestations in homeless children |journal=Semin Pediatr Infect Dis |volume=14 |issue=1 |pages=20–4 |year=2003 |pmid=12748918 |doi=10.1053/spid.2003.127213 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7968739">{{cite journal |vauthors=Currie BJ, Connors CM, Krause VL |title=Scabies programs in aboriginal communities |journal=Med. J. Aust. |volume=161 |issue=10 |pages=636–7 |year=1994 |pmid=7968739 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid11429717">{{cite journal |vauthors=Terry BC, Kanjah F, Sahr F, Kortequee S, Dukulay I, Gbakima AA |title=Sarcoptes scabiei infestation among children in a displacement camp in Sierra Leone |journal=Public Health |volume=115 |issue=3 |pages=208–11 |year=2001 |pmid=11429717 |doi=10.1038/sj/ph/1900748 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid2513405">{{cite journal |vauthors=Andrews JR, Tonkin SL |title=Scabies and pediculosis in Tokelau Island children in New Zealand |journal=J R Soc Health |volume=109 |issue=6 |pages=199–203 |year=1989 |pmid=2513405 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16029341">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Wilcke T, Winter B, Feldmeier H |title=Epidemiology and morbidity of scabies and pediculosis capitis in resource-poor communities in Brazil |journal=Br. J. Dermatol. |volume=153 |issue=1 |pages=150–6 |year=2005 |pmid=16029341 |doi=10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06591.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid28062820">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson KL, Strowd LC |title=Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Scabies in a Dermatology Office |journal=J Am Board Fam Med |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=78–84 |year=2017 |pmid=28062820 |doi=10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160190 |url=}}</ref>
*Living in high-risk areas, such as Sub-Saharan Africa and indigenous communities in Australia and New Zealand
*Living in crowded areas
*Homeless or displaced children
*Poor [[hygiene]]: the role of poor [[hygiene]] in the development of scabies is uncertain, as [[mites]] burrowed under the [[skin]] remain alive even after daily hot baths and are usually resistant to water and soap
*[[Immunocompromised]] individuals, such as the elderly, [[malnourished]] and those with [[HIV]], [[DM]] are at risk of developing Norwegian Scabies, which is the severe form
 
==Screening==
There are no screening recommendations for scabies.<ref name="USPSTF> U.S. Preventive Services Task Forces https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/BrowseRec/Search?s=scabies. Accessed on Jan 25, 2017.</ref>
 
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==
 
===Natural History===
If left untreated, scabies [[infection]] can lead to secondary [[bacterial infection]] of the [[skin]] and underlying [[soft tissue]]. These can have severe complications, such as [[sepsis]], [[post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis]] and [[rheumatic heart disease]], especially in an [[immunocompromised]] host.<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23951369">{{cite journal |vauthors=Engelman D, Kiang K, Chosidow O, McCarthy J, Fuller C, Lammie P, Hay R, Steer A |title=Toward the global control of human scabies: introducing the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies |journal=PLoS Negl Trop Dis |volume=7 |issue=8 |pages=e2167 |year=2013 |pmid=23951369 |pmc=3738445 |doi=10.1371/journal.pntd.0002167 |url=}}</ref>
 
===Complications===
Major complications of scabies include:<ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid23951369">{{cite journal |vauthors=Engelman D, Kiang K, Chosidow O, McCarthy J, Fuller C, Lammie P, Hay R, Steer A |title=Toward the global control of human scabies: introducing the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies |journal=PLoS Negl Trop Dis |volume=7 |issue=8 |pages=e2167 |year=2013 |pmid=23951369 |pmc=3738445 |doi=10.1371/journal.pntd.0002167 |url=}}</ref>
*Secondary [[bacterial infection]] of the [[skin]] and [[soft tissue]], caused mainly by [[S. aureus]] and [[S. pyogenes]], which include:
**[[Impetigo]]
**[[Skin abscess]]
**[[Cellulitis]]
**[[Necrotizing fasciitis]]
*Secondary [[bacterial infection]] of the [[skin]] and [[soft tissue]] can progress to life-threatening complications such as:
**[[Septicemia]]
**[[Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis]]
**[[Renal failure]]
**[[Rheumatic heart disease]]
 
===Prognosis===
The prognosis of scabies is usually excellent. With prompt treatment with antimicrobial therapy, the [[infection]] and [[itching]] usually resolves within a matter of weeks.<ref name="pmid16625010">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chosidow O |title=Clinical practices. Scabies |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=354 |issue=16 |pages=1718–27 |year=2006 |pmid=16625010 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp052784 |url=}}</ref>


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==


[[Scabies history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Scabies physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Scabies laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Scabies other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
===History and Symptoms===
*In suspected cases of scabies, make sure to enquire about the following:<ref name="pmid28062820">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson KL, Strowd LC |title=Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Scabies in a Dermatology Office |journal=J Am Board Fam Med |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=78–84 |year=2017 |pmid=28062820 |doi=10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160190 |url=}}</ref>
**History of exposure to a known case of scabies or coming in close contact with patients with a similar complaint (mainly [[itching]])
**In the case of children, ask about daycare attendance
**History of hospitalization
**Recent travel history
 
*The main symptoms in patients with scabies include:<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid22429456">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hay RJ, Steer AC, Engelman D, Walton S |title=Scabies in the developing world--its prevalence, complications, and management |journal=Clin. Microbiol. Infect. |volume=18 |issue=4 |pages=313–23 |year=2012 |pmid=22429456 |doi=10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03798.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16625010">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chosidow O |title=Clinical practices. Scabies |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=354 |issue=16 |pages=1718–27 |year=2006 |pmid=16625010 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp052784 |url=}}</ref>
**Intense [[itching]], which is worse at night
**[[Skin]] lesions, which are typically red and of few millimeters in size, found mostly on [[finger]] webs, [[Wrist|wrists]], [[elbows]], [[axillae]], [[buttocks]] and [[groin]]
 
===Physical Examination===
In patients with scabies, skin should be carefully examined to look for:<ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid4055268">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chakrabarti A |title=Some epidemiological aspects of animal scabies in human population |journal=Int J Zoonoses |volume=12 |issue=1 |pages=39–52 |year=1985 |pmid=4055268 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8122567">{{cite journal |vauthors=Burgess I |title=Sarcoptes scabiei and scabies |journal=Adv. Parasitol. |volume=33 |issue= |pages=235–92 |year=1994 |pmid=8122567 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16029341">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Wilcke T, Winter B, Feldmeier H |title=Epidemiology and morbidity of scabies and pediculosis capitis in resource-poor communities in Brazil |journal=Br. J. Dermatol. |volume=153 |issue=1 |pages=150–6 |year=2005 |pmid=16029341 |doi=10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06591.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19547749">{{cite journal |vauthors=Steer AC, Jenney AW, Kado J, Batzloff MR, La Vincente S, Waqatakirewa L, Mulholland EK, Carapetis JR |title=High burden of impetigo and scabies in a tropical country |journal=PLoS Negl Trop Dis |volume=3 |issue=6 |pages=e467 |year=2009 |pmid=19547749 |pmc=2694270 |doi=10.1371/journal.pntd.0000467 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid15682247">{{cite journal |vauthors=Lawrence G, Leafasia J, Sheridan J, Hills S, Wate J, Wate C, Montgomery J, Pandeya N, Purdie D |title=Control of scabies, skin sores and haematuria in children in the Solomon Islands: another role for ivermectin |journal=Bull. World Health Organ. |volume=83 |issue=1 |pages=34–42 |year=2005 |pmid=15682247 |pmc=2623469 |doi=/S0042-96862005000100012 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid28062820">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson KL, Strowd LC |title=Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Scabies in a Dermatology Office |journal=J Am Board Fam Med |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=78–84 |year=2017 |pmid=28062820 |doi=10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160190 |url=}}</ref>
*Burrows: are the tunnels which the female [[mite]] penetrates into the [[skin]]. Initially, they are not clinically visible and can only be seen several days later, when the host [[immune]] system forms a local reaction around the tunnel. Burrows are characterized by short, wavy lines.
*[[Papules]]: they are usually small and [[erythematous]]. The distribution of the [[papules]] is variable; they can be sparse or very close to each other. Over the course of the [[infection]], [[papules]] can transform into [[vesicles]] and/or [[bullae]]. Characteristic distribution of scabies usually involves the web spaces of [[fingers]] and [[toes]], the [[Wrist|wrists]] and [[areolae]] of [[breasts]] in females and [[penis]] in males. The [[Human back|back]] is usually spared, while [[face]] and [[neck]] involvement are usually only seen in [[infants]] and [[children]].
*[[Excoriation|Excoriations]]: [[skin]] [[Excoriation|excoriations]] are commonly seen in patients with scabies, due to the intense [[itching]] associated with the [[infection]].
 
====Skin====
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Image: Scabies_05.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image:Acarodermatitis_Fuß.jpg|Scabies on the Foot. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image:Acarodermatitis_Arm.jpg|Scabies on the Arm. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image:Acarodermatitis_Hand.jpg|Scabies on the Hand. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=415>
Image:Acarodermatitis_Finger.jpg|Scabies of the Finger. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image:scabies (common location is ventral wrist).jpg|Scabies (common location in ventral wrist) <ref>http://picasaweb.google.com/mcmumbi/USMLEIIImages</ref>
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=====Ears=====
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Image: Scabies_17.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
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=====Extremities=====
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Image:Norwegian scabies25.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies26.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies41.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies42.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies43.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies44.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies45.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies01.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies02.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies15.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies16.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies21.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image: Atypical_scabies_01.jpeg| Atypical scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=415>
Image: Atypical_scabies_02.jpeg| Atypical scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=415>
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=====Trunk=====
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Image: Scabies_06.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image: Scabies_14.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image: Scabies_16.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image: Scabies_22.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image:Norwegian scabies08.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies09.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
Image:Norwegian scabies10.jpg|Norwegian scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/  Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
 
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=====Genitales=====
 
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Image: Scabies_02.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image: Scabies_03.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image: Scabies_04.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image: Scabies_08.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image: Scabies_09.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
Image: Scabies_10.jpeg| Scabies. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=12  With permission from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="www.atlasdermatologico.com.br">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/disease.jsf?diseaseId=414>
 
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===Laboratory Findings===
*Serologic testing for [[Sarcoptes scabiei]] has a very high sensitivity and specificity.<ref name="pmid28062820">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson KL, Strowd LC |title=Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Scabies in a Dermatology Office |journal=J Am Board Fam Med |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=78–84 |year=2017 |pmid=28062820 |doi=10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160190 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid22018936">{{cite journal |vauthors=Jayaraj R, Hales B, Viberg L, Pizzuto S, Holt D, Rolland JM, O'Hehir RE, Currie BJ, Walton SF |title=A diagnostic test for scabies: IgE specificity for a recombinant allergen of Sarcoptes scabiei |journal=Diagn. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. |volume=71 |issue=4 |pages=403–7 |year=2011 |pmid=22018936 |doi=10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2011.09.007 |url=}}</ref>
*Peripheral [[IgE]] levels are elevated in patients with Norwegian Scabies.<ref name="pmid15907543">{{cite journal |vauthors=Roberts LJ, Huffam SE, Walton SF, Currie BJ |title=Crusted scabies: clinical and immunological findings in seventy-eight patients and a review of the literature |journal=J. Infect. |volume=50 |issue=5 |pages=375–81 |year=2005 |pmid=15907543 |doi=10.1016/j.jinf.2004.08.033 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid14989349">{{cite journal |vauthors=Arlian LG, Morgan MS, Estes SA, Walton SF, Kemp DJ, Currie BJ |title=Circulating IgE in patients with ordinary and crusted scabies |journal=J. Med. Entomol. |volume=41 |issue=1 |pages=74–7 |year=2004 |pmid=14989349 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
 
===Other Diagnostic Studies===
 
====Light Microscopy====
The gold standard for diagnosis of scabies infection is visualization of the [[ova]], [[feces]] or the [[mite]] itself on [[light microscopy]].<ref name="pmid28062820">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson KL, Strowd LC |title=Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Scabies in a Dermatology Office |journal=J Am Board Fam Med |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=78–84 |year=2017 |pmid=28062820 |doi=10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160190 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16166133">{{cite journal |vauthors=Johnston G, Sladden M |title=Scabies: diagnosis and treatment |journal=BMJ |volume=331 |issue=7517 |pages=619–22 |year=2005 |pmid=16166133 |pmc=1215558 |doi=10.1136/bmj.331.7517.619 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid19580575">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hicks MI, Elston DM |title=Scabies |journal=Dermatol Ther |volume=22 |issue=4 |pages=279–92 |year=2009 |pmid=19580575 |doi=10.1111/j.1529-8019.2009.01243.x |url=}}</ref>
 
====Skin Biopsy====
[[Skin biopsy]] is another means for diagnosing scabies. Visualization of the [[mites]] in the [[stratum corneum]] layer of the [[skin]] confirms the diagnosis.<ref name="pmid28062820">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson KL, Strowd LC |title=Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Scabies in a Dermatology Office |journal=J Am Board Fam Med |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=78–84 |year=2017 |pmid=28062820 |doi=10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160190 |url=}}</ref>


==Treatment==
==Treatment==


[[Scabies medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Scabies primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Scabies secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Scabies cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Scabies future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
===Medical Therapy===
Medical therapy in patients with scabies consists of [[antimicrobial therapy]], mainly either with [[topical]] [[permethrin]] or [[oral]] [[ivermectin]]. Patients may experience worsening [[pruritus]] and [[erythema]] early during the administration of [[antimicrobial therapy]]. However, the [[parasite]] is gradually eliminated during the body's natural shedding process. The following summarizes the preferred [[antimicrobial]] regimens in the treatment of scabies:<ref>{{Cite journal| issn = 1545-8601| volume = 64| issue = RR-03| pages = 1–137| last1 = Workowski| first1 = Kimberly A.| last2 = Bolan| first2 = Gail A.| title = Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines, 2015| journal = MMWR. Recommendations and reports: Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports / Centers for Disease Control| date = 2015-06-05| pmid = 26042815}}</ref><ref name="pmid28062820">{{cite journal |vauthors=Anderson KL, Strowd LC |title=Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Scabies in a Dermatology Office |journal=J Am Board Fam Med |volume=30 |issue=1 |pages=78–84 |year=2017 |pmid=28062820 |doi=10.3122/jabfm.2017.01.160190 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16166133">{{cite journal |vauthors=Johnston G, Sladden M |title=Scabies: diagnosis and treatment |journal=BMJ |volume=331 |issue=7517 |pages=619–22 |year=2005 |pmid=16166133 |pmc=1215558 |doi=10.1136/bmj.331.7517.619 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid17636630">{{cite journal |vauthors=Strong M, Johnstone P |title=Interventions for treating scabies |journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev |volume= |issue=3 |pages=CD000320 |year=2007 |pmid=17636630 |doi=10.1002/14651858.CD000320.pub2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid16731272">{{cite journal |vauthors=Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H |title=Scabies |journal=Lancet |volume=367 |issue=9524 |pages=1767–74 |year=2006 |pmid=16731272 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid26123073">{{cite journal |vauthors=Thomas J, Peterson GM, Walton SF, Carson CF, Naunton M, Baby KE |title=Scabies: an ancient global disease with a need for new therapies |journal=BMC Infect. Dis. |volume=15 |issue= |pages=250 |year=2015 |pmid=26123073 |pmc=4487193 |doi=10.1186/s12879-015-0983-z |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid22385121">{{cite journal |vauthors=Goldust M, Rezaee E, Hemayat S |title=Treatment of scabies: Comparison of permethrin 5% versus ivermectin |journal=J. Dermatol. |volume=39 |issue=6 |pages=545–7 |year=2012 |pmid=22385121 |doi=10.1111/j.1346-8138.2011.01481.x |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid10642678">{{cite journal |vauthors=Usha V, Gopalakrishnan Nair TV |title=A comparative study of oral ivermectin and topical permethrin cream in the treatment of scabies |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=42 |issue=2 Pt 1 |pages=236–40 |year=2000 |pmid=10642678 |doi=10.1016/S0190-9622(00)90131-2 |url=}}</ref>
* '''Antimicrobial therapy'''
:* 1. '''Adult'''
::* Preferred regimen (1): [[Permethrin]] 5% cream applied to all areas of the [[body]] from the [[neck]] down and washed off after 8–14 hours;
::* Preferred regimen (2): [[Ivermectin]]  200 ug/kg given orally, 4 times daily and repeated in 2 weeks as it has limited ovicidal activity;
::* Preferred regimen (3): [[Ivermectin]] 1% lotion - applied to all areas of the body from the neck down and washed off after 8–14 hours; repeat treatment in 1 week if symptoms persist;
::* Alternative regimen: [[Lindane]] (1%) 1 oz of lotion or 30 g of cream applied in a thin layer to all areas of the [[body]] from the [[neck]] down and thoroughly washed off after 8 hours
:::*[[Lindane]] is an alternative choice because of its toxicity. Lindane is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children aged <10 years, and persons with extensive dermatitis. Seizures have occurred when lindane was applied after a bath or used by patients who had extensive dermatitis. Aplastic anemia after lindane use also has been reported. Resistance has also been reported.
::*Note: Patients may experience worsening [[pruritus]] and [[erythema]] early during the administration of [[antimicrobial]] therapy
:*  2. '''Infants and young children'''
::* Preferred regimen: [[Permethrin]] 5% cream applied to all areas of the [[Human body|body]] from the [[neck]] down and washed off after 8–14 hours;
::* Note: Infants and young children aged< 10 years should not be treated with [[lindane]].
:*  3. '''Crusted Scabies'''
::* Preferred regimen:  (Topical scabicide  topical [[Benzyl benzoate]] 25% {{or}}  topical [[Permethrin]]  5% cream (full-body application to be repeated daily for 7 days then twice weekly until discharge or cure) {{and}} treatment with [[Ivermectin]] 200 ug/kg  PO on days 1,2,8,9, and 15. Additional [[Ivermectin]] treatment on days 22 and 29 might be required for severe cases;
:*  4.'''Pregnant or Lactating Women'''
::* Preferred regimen: [[Permethrin]] 5% cream applied to all areas of the [[Human body|body]] from the [[neck]] down and washed off after 8–14 hours.


==Case Studies==
===Primary Prevention===
[[Scabies case study one|Case #1]]
One of the most important means of preventing scabies is to encourage good hygiene and advocate healthy living conditions away from crowded conditions.<ref name="pmid26088526">{{cite journal |vauthors=Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM |title=Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review |journal=Lancet Infect Dis |volume=15 |issue=8 |pages=960–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26088526 |doi=10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2 |url=}}</ref>


==External Links==
===Secondary Prevention===
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Once a patient has been diagnosed with scabies, it is empirical to begin treatment with the appropriate [[Antimicrobial agent|antimicrobial therapy]] to eradicate the [[infection]] and prevent re-infection. However, the following measures must also be followed:<ref name="pmid16625010">{{cite journal |vauthors=Chosidow O |title=Clinical practices. Scabies |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=354 |issue=16 |pages=1718–27 |year=2006 |pmid=16625010 |doi=10.1056/NEJMcp052784 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid12004328">{{cite journal |vauthors=Elston DM |title=Controversies concerning the treatment of lice and scabies |journal=J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. |volume=46 |issue=5 |pages=794–6 |year=2002 |pmid=12004328 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
*[http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/DPD/parasites/scabies/factsht_scabies.htm Center for Disease Control]  
*Treatment of individuals who come in close contact with the patient, even if they are asymptomatic
*''The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy'', 17th edition, 1999
*[[Fomite|Fomites]], such as clothes, towels and bed linens, must be machine washed and dried at a high temperature (60 C)
*''Clinician's Pocket Reference'', 9th edition, 2002
*[[Insecticide]] may be used for items that cannot be washed
*[http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/scabies/factsht_scabies.htm United States Centers for Disease Control and Protection]
*[http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_scabies_facts.cfm American Social Health Association]
*{{cite journal | author=Chosidow O | title=Scabies | journal=New Engl J Med | volume=354 | pages=1718&ndash;1727 | issue=16 }}
*[http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a682651.html MedlinePlus Drug Information: Lindane]
*[http://stdhelp.org/about/scabies.php Scabies Pictures & Symptoms]
 
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Synonyms and keywords: Norwegian scabies

Overview

Scabies is a skin infection caused by Sarcoptes scabiei and the mite is transmitted mostly by direct skin-to-skin contact. Scabies can be classified into 2 major types depending on the resultant skin lesions into typical scabies infestation and crusted (or Norwegian scabies). Crusted scabies is usually associated with an immunocompromised status. The characteristic symptoms of scabies is that of intense itching, which is worse at night and erythema of the skin. Examination reveals skin lesions of various sizes in certain areas of predilection, which include the webs of fingers and toes and wrists. With appropriate antimicrobial therapy, scabies has an excellent prognosis. Treatment must be initiated for patients and individuals with close contact with the patient, even if they are asymptomatic.

Historical Perspective

  • In 1687, Giovan Cosimo Bonomo, an Italian physician, described the relationship between mites infestation and the resultant skin lesions.[1][2]
  • Cases of scabies have been described in literature as early as 1853.[3]
  • In the early days, the use of sulfur-containing products, whether in the form of baths, vapors or ointments was believed to be the treatment of choice for scabies.[4]

Classification

Scabies can be divided into 2 major types depending on the resultant skin lesions:[1][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Type of Scabies Number of mites Age Group Associated Conditions Characteristic Lesion Areas of Predilection Itching Complications
Typical Infestation Usually less than 100 Mostly children and adolescents Patients are usually healthy Papules, which can progress to vesicles and bullae Intense Secondary bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissues
Crusted Scabies (Scabies Crustosa, Norwegian Scabies, Keratotic Scabies) Typically thousands Mostly elderly Exfoliating scales and crusts, which can become warty Minimal or absent Sepsis

Pathophysiology

Pathogenesis

Mode of Transmission

The most common mode of transmission of scabies is through direct skin-to-skin contact. However other methods of transmission include:[1][12][13][14][15][16]

  • Sexual transmission, especially among men who have sex with men
  • Fomites and shared clothing are a rare source of transmission of scabies; however, cases are more likely to occur with crusted scabies, due to the higher burden of mites
  • Cross infectivity from other mammals: this is a rare mode of transmission, however, cases of cross infectivity of humans from companion dogs were reported.

Mite Lifecycle and Pathogenesis

The following summarizes the lifecycle of the mite and the pathophysiology behind scabies infection:[17][1][13][18]

  • Away from the host, mites are viable for a period of 24-36 hours at a temperature of 21 C.
  • Once the female mite comes in contact with human skin, it digs a small tunnel (i.e.: burrow) at a rate of 0.5-5.0 mm per day through the layers of the epidermis.
  • A male mite searches for an unfertilized female, which lays 2-4 eggs per day and larvae hatches 2-4 days later. Larvae develop into adult mites 10-14 days later.
  • The clinical presentation of intense itching, redness of the skin and the multiple skin lesions are due to a delayed type hypersensitivity reaction by the host immune system.

Microscopic Pathology

The histopathology of scabies consists of mites being surrounded by an inflammatory infiltrate of eosinophils, lymphocytes and histiocytes.[1][19][20]

Associated Conditions

Crusted scabies may be associated with the following medical conditions:[1][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Causes

The cause of scabies infection is Sarcoptes scabiei.[17] For more information about the causative organism, click here.

Differentiating Scabies from Other Diseases

Scabies must be differentiated from the following pathologies:[1][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]

Disease Skin Lesions Areas of Predilection Crusting Itching Age Group
Atopic dermatitis — ✔ Usually children
Eczema Depends on the type of eczema ✔ ✔ No specific age group
Arthropod bites — — ✔ No specific age group
Tinea corporis — ✔ No specific age group
SLE
  • Red, scaly patches
 Mostly sun-exposed areas — — Usually middle-aged adults
Bullous pemphigoid
  • Tense bullae
 Flexural areas: ✔ ✔ Usually older adults
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
  • Scalp
  • Postauricular area
  • Diaper area
 ✔ — Mostly children aged 1-3, but can occur at any age
Urticaria pigmentosa ✔ ✔ Mostly children
Seborrheic dermatitis Sebum-rich areas: ✔ ✔ Can occur at any age, but most commonly in infancy and adults 30 to 60 years of age
Psoriasis ✔ ✔ Bimodal age distribution: 20-30 and 50-60 years of age

Epidemiology and Demographics

Epidemiology

Prevalence

The following data exists on the prevalence of scabies around the world:[17][12]

  • The prevalence of scabies worldwide varies greatly; it ranges from 200 to 71,400 per 100,00 cases.
  • All regions had a prevalence of more than 10,000 per 100,000 cases, except in Europe and the Middle East.
  • It is estimated that there are 300 million cases of scabies worldwide.

Demographics

Age

Scabies is more common in children and adolescents than adults.[28][29][30][31]

Region

  • The Pacific and Latin America have the highest prevalence of scabies worldwide, while it is the lowest in Europe and the Middle East.[17]

Risk Factors

The following are believed to be risk factors for scabies:[17][1][32][33][34][35][36][37][28]

  • Living in high-risk areas, such as Sub-Saharan Africa and indigenous communities in Australia and New Zealand
  • Living in crowded areas
  • Homeless or displaced children
  • Poor hygiene: the role of poor hygiene in the development of scabies is uncertain, as mites burrowed under the skin remain alive even after daily hot baths and are usually resistant to water and soap
  • Immunocompromised individuals, such as the elderly, malnourished and those with HIV, DM are at risk of developing Norwegian Scabies, which is the severe form

Screening

There are no screening recommendations for scabies.[38]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Natural History

If left untreated, scabies infection can lead to secondary bacterial infection of the skin and underlying soft tissue. These can have severe complications, such as sepsis, post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and rheumatic heart disease, especially in an immunocompromised host.[1][17][39]

Complications

Major complications of scabies include:[17][1][39]

Prognosis

The prognosis of scabies is usually excellent. With prompt treatment with antimicrobial therapy, the infection and itching usually resolves within a matter of weeks.[12]

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

  • In suspected cases of scabies, make sure to enquire about the following:[28]
    • History of exposure to a known case of scabies or coming in close contact with patients with a similar complaint (mainly itching)
    • In the case of children, ask about daycare attendance
    • History of hospitalization
    • Recent travel history

Physical Examination

In patients with scabies, skin should be carefully examined to look for:[1][17][40][41][37][42][43][28]

  • Burrows: are the tunnels which the female mite penetrates into the skin. Initially, they are not clinically visible and can only be seen several days later, when the host immune system forms a local reaction around the tunnel. Burrows are characterized by short, wavy lines.
  • Papules: they are usually small and erythematous. The distribution of the papules is variable; they can be sparse or very close to each other. Over the course of the infection, papules can transform into vesicles and/or bullae. Characteristic distribution of scabies usually involves the web spaces of fingers and toes, the wrists and areolae of breasts in females and penis in males. The back is usually spared, while face and neck involvement are usually only seen in infants and children.
  • Excoriations: skin excoriations are commonly seen in patients with scabies, due to the intense itching associated with the infection.

Skin

Ears
Extremities
Trunk
Genitales

Laboratory Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Light Microscopy

The gold standard for diagnosis of scabies infection is visualization of the ova, feces or the mite itself on light microscopy.[28][47][48]

Skin Biopsy

Skin biopsy is another means for diagnosing scabies. Visualization of the mites in the stratum corneum layer of the skin confirms the diagnosis.[28]

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Medical therapy in patients with scabies consists of antimicrobial therapy, mainly either with topical permethrin or oral ivermectin. Patients may experience worsening pruritus and erythema early during the administration of antimicrobial therapy. However, the parasite is gradually eliminated during the body's natural shedding process. The following summarizes the preferred antimicrobial regimens in the treatment of scabies:[49][28][47][50][1][51][52][53]

  • Antimicrobial therapy
  • 1. Adult
  • Preferred regimen (1): Permethrin 5% cream applied to all areas of the body from the neck down and washed off after 8–14 hours;
  • Preferred regimen (2): Ivermectin 200 ug/kg given orally, 4 times daily and repeated in 2 weeks as it has limited ovicidal activity;
  • Preferred regimen (3): Ivermectin 1% lotion - applied to all areas of the body from the neck down and washed off after 8–14 hours; repeat treatment in 1 week if symptoms persist;
  • Alternative regimen: Lindane (1%) 1 oz of lotion or 30 g of cream applied in a thin layer to all areas of the body from the neck down and thoroughly washed off after 8 hours
  • Lindane is an alternative choice because of its toxicity. Lindane is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, children aged <10 years, and persons with extensive dermatitis. Seizures have occurred when lindane was applied after a bath or used by patients who had extensive dermatitis. Aplastic anemia after lindane use also has been reported. Resistance has also been reported.
  • 2. Infants and young children
  • Preferred regimen: Permethrin 5% cream applied to all areas of the body from the neck down and washed off after 8–14 hours;
  • Note: Infants and young children aged< 10 years should not be treated with lindane.
  • 3. Crusted Scabies
  • Preferred regimen: (Topical scabicide topical Benzyl benzoate 25% OR topical Permethrin 5% cream (full-body application to be repeated daily for 7 days then twice weekly until discharge or cure) AND treatment with Ivermectin 200 ug/kg PO on days 1,2,8,9, and 15. Additional Ivermectin treatment on days 22 and 29 might be required for severe cases;
  • 4.Pregnant or Lactating Women
  • Preferred regimen: Permethrin 5% cream applied to all areas of the body from the neck down and washed off after 8–14 hours.

Primary Prevention

One of the most important means of preventing scabies is to encourage good hygiene and advocate healthy living conditions away from crowded conditions.[17]

Secondary Prevention

Once a patient has been diagnosed with scabies, it is empirical to begin treatment with the appropriate antimicrobial therapy to eradicate the infection and prevent re-infection. However, the following measures must also be followed:[12][54]

  • Treatment of individuals who come in close contact with the patient, even if they are asymptomatic
  • Fomites, such as clothes, towels and bed linens, must be machine washed and dried at a high temperature (60 C)
  • Insecticide may be used for items that cannot be washed

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H (2006). "Scabies". Lancet. 367 (9524): 1767–74. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2. PMID 16731272.
  2. ↑ Ramos-e-Silva M (1998). "Giovan Cosimo Bonomo (1663-1696): discoverer of the etiology of scabies". Int. J. Dermatol. 37 (8): 625–30. PMID 9732015.
  3. ↑ Williams PH (1853). "ARSENIC IN CHRONIC SCABIES". Assoc Med J. 1 (14): 301. PMC 2449498. PMID 20740811.
  4. ↑ Liveing R (1875). "The Treatment of Scabies". Br Med J. 1 (735): 137. PMC 2295399. PMID 20747747.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pomares C, Marty P, Delaunay P (2014). "Isolated itching of the genitals". Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 90 (4): 589–90. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.13-0337. PMC 3973496. PMID 24696404.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Eshagh K, DeKlotz CM, Friedlander SF (2014). "Infant with a papular eruption localized to the back". JAMA Pediatr. 168 (4): 379–80. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2013.3986. PMID 24710581.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Witkowski JA, Parish LC (1984). "Scabies: a cause of generalized urticaria". Cutis. 33 (3): 277–9. PMID 6723363.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Chapel TA, Krugel L, Chapel J, Segal A (1981). "Scabies presenting as urticaria". JAMA. 246 (13): 1440–1. PMID 6790738.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kartono F, Lee EW, Lanum D, Pham L, Maibach HI (2007). "Crusted Norwegian scabies in an adult with Langerhans cell histiocytosis: mishaps leading to systemic chemotherapy". Arch Dermatol. 143 (5): 626–8. doi:10.1001/archderm.143.5.626. PMID 17515513.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Wong SS, Woo PC, Yuen KY (2005). "Unusual laboratory findings in a case of Norwegian scabies provided a clue to diagnosis". J. Clin. Microbiol. 43 (5): 2542–4. doi:10.1128/JCM.43.5.2542-2544.2005. PMC 1153733. PMID 15872307.
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