Scabies

Scabies is An eruption due to the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The female of the species burrows into the skin, producing a vesicular eruption with intense pruritus between the fingers, on the male or female genitalia, buttocks, and elsewhere on the trunk and extremities. It is associated with crowded and dirty living conditions. Mites are passed from person to person.

Etiology:
Sarcoptes scabiei (burrows into the skin to lay eggs)

Signs and Symptoms:

• Pruritus that worsens at night and after hot showers caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to mite feces
• Excoriations, papules, and vesicles on the wrists and between the fingers, elbows, and intertriginous areas

Treatments:

1. 5% permethrin cream
2. Antihistamines for pruritus
3. Wash clothing and bedding to prevent reinfestation
4. Also treat close contacts