Scabies

Question 1

What causes scabies?

Answer 1

Sarcoptes scabiei

Question 2

What is Norwegian scabies?

Answer 2

Chronic crusty form- HIGHLY contagious

Seen most commonly in immunocompromised and elderly

Question 3

Presentation of scabies?

Answer 3

V. Itchy rash in genital area, finger webs, umbilicus and wrists,
Often worse at night

Question 4

Treatment of scabies?

Answer 4

Malathion or permethrin lotion (applied overnight to whole body)
-Benzyl benzoate (Avoid in kids)

Question 5

What does the scabies rash look like?

Answer 5

Erythematous pupules, vesicles, pustules or nodules
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visible burrows