Sarcoptes scabiei: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 10:05, 2 August 2020

5% permethrin applied from hairline of neck down entire body, left for 12 hours, then washed off
- Must be reapplied on any areas (like hands) that are washed during the 12 hours
All clothes/beddings must either be washed in 50+ ºC water, or placed in a sealed plastic bag for 3 to 7 days
Household contacts should be treated as well

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+== Background ==
-* A mite that causes '''scabies'''
+*A mite that causes '''scabies'''
-== Microbiology ==
+===Microbiology===
-* Eight-legged mite
-* Lives on human skin, but can survive 24 hours on clothes and linens
+*Eight-legged mite
-== Epidemiology ==
+*Lives on human skin, but can survive 24 hours on clothes and linens
+===Epidemiology===
-* Transmitted by direct contact
-* In the case of crusted scabies, may also have transmission via fomites
+*Transmitted by direct contact
-== Management ==
+*In the case of crusted scabies, may also have transmission via fomites
+==Management==
-* 5% permethrin applied from hairline of neck down entire body, left for 12 hours, then washed off
-** Must be reapplied on any areas (like hands) that are washed during the 12 hours
+*5% [[Is treated by::permethrin]] applied from hairline of neck down entire body, left for 12 hours, then washed off
-* All clothes/beddings must either be washed in 50+ ºC water, or placed in a sealed plastic bag for 3 to 7 days
+**Must be reapplied on any areas (like hands) that are washed during the 12 hours
-* Household contacts should be treated as well
+*All clothes/beddings must either be washed in 50+ ºC water, or placed in a sealed plastic bag for 3 to 7 days
+*Household contacts should be treated as well
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