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Scabies



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


Scabies

Alternative Names:

Sarcoptes scabiei
Symptoms:
  • Itching, especially at night
  • Thin, pencil-mark lines on the skin
  • Rashes
  • Abrasions of the skin from scratching and digging

Signs and tests:

Examination of the skin shows characteristic signs of scabies. Tests include microscopic examination of skin scrapings taken from a burrow.




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