Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes Scabiei. It is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact or contact with infected clothing or bedding. Symptoms include a pimple-like rash that usually appears between fingers, wrists, breasts, genitals, buttocks, and ankles. Diagnosis involves identifying mites, eggs or feces under microscopy of skin scrapings. Treatment involves applying a scabicide cream or lotion like permethrin or ivermectin all over the body from the neck down and washing all clothing and bedding. Prevention requires observing new residents for rashes and maintaining vigilance for und
2. WHAT IS SCABIES?
It is Contagious Skin Disease Caused by Tiny Mites
Called Sarcoptes Scabiei
Originally, Scabies was a term used by the Roman
physician Celsus to denote any pruritic skin disease
In the 17th century, Giovanni Cosimo Bonomo
identified the mite as one cause of scabies.
4. HOW IS SCABIES TRANSMITTED?
Skin contact with infected person.
Infected persons who have no itching can pass the mite
on to others
Scabies is also transmitted via clothing or bedding
(the usual wash cycle can be used when these items are
laundered)
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6. SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
SCABIES RASH
Classical sites of scabies rash...
Between fingers
Wrists
Auxiliary areas
Female breasts (particularly the skin of
the nipples)
The umbilical area
Penis and scrotum
Buttocks
Inside of legs
Ankles
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9. DIAGNOSIS
Definite Diagnosis - A definite diagnosis is made by
taking skin scrapings from burrows and identifying the
mites, their eggs or faeces by microscopy
Presumptive Diagnosis - It is often difficult to find
burrows and obtain suitable specimens, therefore
presumptive diagnosis relies on history and clinical
appearance
10. SCABIES TREATMENT
SCABICIDES
Use a Scabicide for the treatment of Scabies
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Ivermectin (Stromectol)
Permethrin (Elimite) -- In 5% cream.
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Ivermectin (Mectizan, Stromectol) -- Binds selectively with
glutamate-gated chloride ion channels in invertebrate nerve and
muscle cells, causing cell death.
SCABIES TREATMENT
APPLICATION OF LOTION OR CREAM
13. OUTBREAKS
PREVENTION
Promote good surveillance of new residents
Observe for rashes on arrival at the home, then at
3 weeks and at 6 weeks
Maintain a high level of suspicion if patients present with
undiagnosed skin rashes
Families are treated all at the same time.
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14. In Case of Severe itching, and intense rashes please
discuss with your Dermatologist to get effect solutions
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Editor's Notes
Notes to trainer on this presentation
Recommendations for Standard Precautions are intended primarily for the care of patients in acute hospitals. However, the principles should be applied in other settings where patient care is undertaken.
Some healthcare workers still have knowledge gaps and a lack of understanding of certain practices and their effectiveness in reducing the transmission of infections between people. Current practice relies upon risk assessment, where potential risks can be removed, reduced or managed.
Historically, infection control has been perceived as a hospital problem, with community issues seen as less significant. Today, as more patients receive their healthcare in community settings (outside of the acute hospitals) infection prevention and control has become relevant to all clinical staff wherever they may practice.
This presentation provides healthcare workers with an introduction to the principles and practice of Standard Precautions.