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Scabies Life cycle, Diagnosis & Treatment

Scabies is a skin disease caused by parasitic mite called as Sarcoptes scabiei. These mites are quite tiny and have spines and bristles all over their back with four pairs of legs. Generally, female mites are bigger and they survive by tunneling into and eating the top layers of the skin. They lay their eggs and dump dried fecal pellets behind them as they leave. These eggs hatch in about 4 days after fertilization and develop into adults within 1 week<br>

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Scabies Life cycle, Diagnosis & Treatment

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  1. “Scabies Life cycle, Diagnosis & Treatment” By: Dr. Scabies

  2. What is Scabies? • It is Contagious Skin Disease Caused by Tiny MitesCalled Sarcoptes Scabiei • Originally, Scabies was a term used by the Roman physician Celsus to denote any pruritic skin disease • In the 17th century, Giovanni CosimoBonomo identified the mite as one cause of scabies.

  3. The Scabies Mite

  4. How is Scabies Transmitted? • Skin contact with infected person. • Infected persons who have no itching can pass the mite on to others • Scabies is also transmitted via clothing or bedding(the usual wash cycle can be used when these items are laundered)

  5. Signs & Symptoms Scabies Rash • Classical sites of scabies rash... • Between fingers • Wrists • Auxiliary areas • Female breasts (particularly the skin of the nipples) • The umbilical area • Penis and scrotum • Buttocks • Inside of legs • Ankles

  6. Diagnosis • Definite Diagnosis - A definite diagnosis is made by taking skin scrapings from burrows and identifying the mites, their eggs or faeces by microscopy • Presumptive Diagnosis - It is often difficult to find burrows and obtain suitable specimens, therefore presumptive diagnosis relies on history and clinical appearance

  7. Scabies TreatmentScabicides • Use a Scabicide for the treatment of Scabies • Dr . Scabies - Natural homeopathic remedy • Ivermectin (Stromectol) • Permethrin (Elimite) -- In 5% cream.

  8. Scabies TREATMENTApplication of Lotion or Cream

  9. Dr. Scabies - Dr. Scabies® treatment is the most recommended FDA-registered natural homeopathic remedy (OTC - over the counter) that has gone through series of laboratory testing to fight against scabies infections. Ivermectin (Mectizan, Stromectol) -- Binds selectively with glutamate-gated chloride ion channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells, causing cell death. Scabies TREATMENTApplication of Lotion or Cream

  10. OutbreaksPrevention • Promote good surveillance of new residents • Observe for rashes on arrival at the home, then at 3 weeks and at 6 weeks • Maintain a high level of suspicion if patients present with undiagnosed skin rashes • Families are treated all at the same time. • For More info refer - Bit.ly/1XohWkf

  11. Note • In Case of Severe itching, and intense rashes please discuss with your Dermatologist to get effect solutions • PPT Presented by: Dr. Scabies http://www.drscabies.com/

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