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scabies - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Scabies: Infestation of the skin by the human itch mite, Sarcaptes scabies. The initial symptom of scabies are red, raised bumps that are intensely itchy. A magnifying glass will reveal short, wavy lines of red skin, which are the burrows made by the mites. Treatment is with any of several scabicide medications. ...
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scabies - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
Scabies rash and excoriation on the hand
Scabies rash and excoriation on the hand
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph of the stool
Scabies mite, photomicrograph of the stool
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, eggs, and stool photomicrograph
Scabies mite, eggs, and stool photomicrograph

Frequently Asked Questions for scabies (Source: MedicineNet)
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In what special situations can scabies be more easily spread?
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Symptoms of scabies (Source: MedLinePlus)
Itching , especially at night; Rashes ; Sores (abrasions) on the skin from scratching and digging; Thin, pencil-mark lines on the skin. Mites may be more widespread on a baby's skin, causing pimples over the trunk, or small blisters over the palms and soles. In young children, the head, neck, shoulders, palms, and soles are involved. In older children and adults, the hands, wrists, genitals, and abdomen are involved. ...
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Further Reading on scabies
  • Scabies - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    If you suspect that you have scabies , see your doctor as soon as possible for treatment. Delaying treatment increases the risk...contact with a person who is infested with scabies should be treated...
  • Pruritus (PDQ®) - Overview ( WebMD )
    Pruritus ( itching ) is an unpleasant sensation that elicits the desire to scratch . It is a distressing symptom that can cause ...etiologic factors include drug reactions, xerosis, scabies , and primary...
  • Rash,Age 12 and Older - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Rash is generally caused by a skin irritation that can result from an allergy , infection , or skin ...appear after exposure to an insect or a parasite, such as the scabies mite. You may develop a...
  • Blisters - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Blisters are fluid - filled bumps that look like bubbles on the skin . You may develop a blister on your foot when you wear new ...blisters at or near the base of strands of hair. A scabies infection,
  • Rectal Problems - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Rectal problems are common . Almost everyone will experience some rectal itching , pain , or bleeding ...may be caused by viruses (such as genital warts), bacteria, pinworms, scabies , fungus, yeast, or...


  • Exposure to Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Aside from colds and the flu , sexually transmitted diseases ( STDs ) are some of the most widespread ...bacterial vaginosis, Mycoplasma genitalium, and possibly hepatitis C. Scabies and pubic lice, which...
  • Scabies, crusted ( MedicineNet )
  • Keratotic scabies ( MedicineNet )
  • Norwegian scabies ( MedicineNet )
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