Disease or Syndrome
scabies
sca·bies [ skey-beez, -bee-eez ]
Subclass of:
Skin Diseases, Parasitic;
Mite Infestations
Etymology:
Latin scabies = mange or the itch; from scabere = to scratch
Definitions related to scabies :
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(scabies) A contagious cutaneous inflammation caused by the bite of the mite SARCOPTES SCABIEI. It is characterized by pruritic papular eruptions and burrows and affects primarily the axillae, elbows, wrists, and genitalia, although it can spread to cover the entire body.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(scabies) A contagious infestation that is caused by the burrowing parasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei; it is characterized by intense itching and small, raised red spots in the area of the mite burrows.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(scabies) A contagious skin infection that is caused by the burrowing parasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei, and is characterized by intense itching and small, raised red spots in the area of the mite burrows.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(scabies) Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabei. It is common all over the world, and can affect anyone. Scabies spreads quickly in crowded conditions where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people. Hospitals, child-care centers, and nursing homes are examples. Scabies can easily infect sex partners and other household members. Sharing clothes, towels, and bedding can sometimes spread scabies. This can happen much more easily when the infested person has crusted scabies. You cannot get scabies from a pet. Pets get a different mite infection called mange. Symptoms are Pimple-like irritations or a rash; Intense itching, especially at night; Sores caused by scratching . Your health care provider diagnoses scabies by looking at the skin rash and finding burrows in the skin. Several lotions are available to treat scabies. The infected person's clothes, bedding and towels should be washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer. Treatment is also recommended for household members and sexual partners. Centers for Disease Control and PreventionMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Scabies is an infestation of the skin with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies causes intensely pruritic lesions with erythematous papules and burrows in web spaces, wrists, waistline, and genitals. Diagnosis is based on examination and scrapings. Treatment is with topical scabicides or sometimes oral ivermectin.Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Human scabies is an intensely pruritic skin infestation caused by the host-specific mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. A readily treatable infestation, scabies remains common primarily because of diagnostic difficulty, inadequate treatment of patients and their contacts, and improper environmental control measures.WebMD, 2019
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Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The urge to scratch may be especially strong at night.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Scabies is caused by infestation with the ectoparasite Sarcoptes scabiei , a mite that burrows through the human stratum corneum. Spread is primarily via direct contact with an infested individual. Clinical clues to diagnosis include intense pruritus and linear erythematous burrows, particularly on the extremities, or erythematous...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Scabies, skin inflammation accompanied by severe nighttime itching caused by the itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis). The mite passes from person to person by close contact. Scabies is characteristically a disease of wartime, for living standards then drop, washing may be difficult, and...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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