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This page is about clinical aspects of the disease. For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Sarcoptes scabiei.

For patient information click here

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Norwegian scabies

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Scabies from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Epidemiology

Demographics

Age

Race

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Natural History

Complications

Major complications of scabies include:^[1]^[2]^[3]

Secondary bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissue, caused mainly by S. aureus and S. pyogenes, which include:
Secondary bacterial infection of the skin and soft tissue can progress to life-threatening complications such as:

Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

References

↑ Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM (2015). "Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review". Lancet Infect Dis. 15 (8): 960–7. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2. PMID 26088526.
↑ Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H (2006). "Scabies". Lancet. 367 (9524): 1767–74. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2. PMID 16731272.
↑ Engelman D, Kiang K, Chosidow O, McCarthy J, Fuller C, Lammie P, Hay R, Steer A (2013). "Toward the global control of human scabies: introducing the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies". PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 7 (8): e2167. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002167. PMC 3738445. PMID 23951369.

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[pmid26088526-1] Romani L, Steer AC, Whitfeld MJ, Kaldor JM (2015). "Prevalence of scabies and impetigo worldwide: a systematic review". Lancet Infect Dis. 15 (8): 960–7. doi:10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00132-2. PMID 26088526.

[pmid16731272-2] Heukelbach J, Feldmeier H (2006). "Scabies". Lancet. 367 (9524): 1767–74. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(06)68772-2. PMID 16731272.

[pmid23951369-3] Engelman D, Kiang K, Chosidow O, McCarthy J, Fuller C, Lammie P, Hay R, Steer A (2013). "Toward the global control of human scabies: introducing the International Alliance for the Control of Scabies". PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 7 (8): e2167. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002167. PMC 3738445. PMID 23951369.

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