Assistant professor HAMCH Scabies is a skin infestation by mite Sarcoptes scabiei Transmitted by skin to skin contact Incubation period 14 days Fertilised female parasite invade the ID: 932720
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SCABIES
Dr. KRITIKA JOSHIAssistant professorHAMCH
Slide2Scabies is a skin infestation by mite , Sarcoptes scabiei
.Transmitted by skin to skin contactIncubation period- 14 daysFertilised female parasite invade the
stratum
corneum and form burrow where it deposits its eggs.
SCABIES
Slide3Nocturnal severe pruritis.
Polymorphic Eruption- consisting small pointed papule, papulopustule, scratching marks (excoriation), sometimes vesicle and urticarial lesion.
Clinical Evaluation:
Slide4Characterstic burrows are usually present in small numbers which are
greyish brown , curved or S shaped.Point of entry of mite is most superficial part of burrow having scaly appearance and at the distal end there is a tiny vesicle, adjacent to which is female mite.
Slide5All individuals in the house are preferably treated simultaneously .Clothes and bedsheets
should be washed or dry cleaned.Gamma benzene hexachloride for L/ABenzyl benzoate emulsion (25-33%) L/A for 3 consecutive nights.Oral antihistaminic for pruritis
.
Systemic antibiotics for secondary bacterial infection.Oral Ivermectin as a single dose.
Treatment
Slide6In next lecture we will discuss an OPD case on scabies.