Scabies _- Life Cycle, Pathogenesis, Types, Signs & Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis & Treatment
Scabies _- Life Cycle, Pathogenesis, Types, Signs & Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis & Treatment
Human scabies is an intensely pruritic skin infestation caused by the host specific mite, Sarcoptes scabiei hominis.
Scabies is a global public health problem, affecting persons of all ages, races, and socio economic groups.
The disease remains common primarily because of diagnostic difficulty; Inadequate treatment of patients & their contacts; And improper environmental control measures.
Prevalence of scabies is higher in children, and sexually active individuals than in other persons.