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

1. “Scabies Life cycle, Diagnosis & Treatment”
By: Dr. Scabies

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.

3. THE SCABIES MITE

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)

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

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
 Dr . Scabies - Natural homeopathic remedy
 Ivermectin (Stromectol)
 Permethrin (Elimite) -- In 5% cream.

11. SCABIES TREATMENT
APPLICATION OF LOTION OR CREAM

12. Dr. Scabies - Dr. Scabies® treatment is the most recommended
FDA-registered natural homeopathic remedy (OTC - over the
counter) that has gone through series of laboratory testing to
fight against scabies infections.
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
 PPT Presented by: Dr. Scabies
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