Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by infestation with the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrows into the outer layer of skin. The infestation produces intense itching, typically worse at night, and a pimple-like rash concentrated in skin folds such as between the fingers and around the waistline. It spreads readily through prolonged skin-to-skin contact.
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Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account ICD-10 ChapterI: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission RouteSourced to the subject's own account Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Sourced to the subject's own account Scabies
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Skin infestation by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite; dermatology specialty.
Treated By
Oral ivermectin is a standard treatment for scabies.
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1. Scabies (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia- Scabies (, SKAY-beez; also sometimes known as the seven-year itch) is a contagious human skin infestation by the tiny (0.2-0.45 mm) mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis.
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Infectious disease, dermatology
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Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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