29. Scabies
Sarcoptes scabei
0.2 to 0.4mm
Scabies is transmitted by close, human-to-
human contact with infected individuals.
The entire life cycle takes 10 to 17 days (2-
3 weeks).
The mites apparently eat human skin.
30. 症 狀 病 史
Generalized pruritus 癢癢癢
Itching is often severe enough to interrupt
sleep
Family members and friends often also itch.
接觸照護安養院的長輩,家人住院。
The head is almost always spared in adults
but may be involved n children.
31. 症 狀 病 史
The patient’s tissue apparently
become sensitized to various proteins
liberated by the mites.
For the first 4-6 weeks (1 month) after
infestation there may be no itching.
The generalized rash may not correspond to
the site where the mites are burrowing.
54. A female mite
infests a new host by burrowing beneath
the outer layer of skin and laying her
eggs in the tunnels that she excavates
Burrow
55. 診 斷 ---- burrow
Most burrows lie on the sides of the
fingers, finger webs, sides of the hand
and on the flexural aspects of the
wrists.
The burrows are usually located on the
hands, wrists, and elbows
–Webbing between the fingers
–The folds of the wrists
79. Scabies
Permethrin
Ivermectin : 0.1 - 0.2 mg/kg in single dose
Crotaminton
Benzyl benzoate
Precipitated sulfur
Lindane
Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil)
80. 治 療 --- 捈藥方法
Apply to all areas of skin below the jaw line,
including the genitals, soles of the feet.
Scabicide is applied at bedtime and is washed
off in the morning.
Some physicians recommend a single
reapplication after 1 week.
81. 治 療 ----- 止癢
Itching may persist for 1-2 weeks after
treatment. (Residual itching may last for
several days, or even a few weeks, but this
does not need further application of the
scabicide.)
Nodules may last for 1 month or longer
82. Scabies 治 療 衣物寢具
The mites cannot live off a human host for more
than 24 h or so.
Insecticide treatment of bedding, furniture, rooms,
etc. is unnecessary.
The patient’s bed covers, pillow cases, and
undergarments be removed and washed on the hot
wash cycle.
Mite die in clothing unworn for 1 week.
84. The regimen is repeated in 1 week.
Benzyl benzoate
Crotamiton
Lindane (γ-BHC)
Malathion
Permethin
Sulfiram (Monosulfiram)
Sulfur
85. 小 孩 孕 婦
For babies over 2 months, toddlers and young
childern
»Permethrin cream
»25% benzyl benzoate diluted with 3 parts of water
»6% precipitated sulphur
Pregnant women or those who are breast-
feeding
86.
87.
88. 頭 蝨
Pediculosis capitis (head lice)
1-3 mm in length
Spread from person to person
– by Head-to-head contact
– by shared combs or hats
蟲演化後的特質
– 適應不同毛 髮的環境
93. Pediculosis capitis (head lice)
The egg-to-adult cycle average 3 weeks.
As long as adult lice remain on the scalp,
they can live for about a month.
Lice can survive only about 24 h if
removed.
94. Management of head lice infestations
Delousing infested individuals
Removing nits from the hair
Delousing personal items
97. Pediculosis capitis (head lice)
Lotions should remain on the scalp for at least
12 h, and are more effective than shampoo.
The application should be repeated after 1
week
– Any lice that survive the first application and
hatch out in that interval can be killed.
One or two repeat applications at 7 to 10 day
intervals to kill newly hatching lice.