infantile scabies scabies in infant vulgar scabies norwegian scabies von vagabonds disease

infantile scabies scabies in infant vulgar scabies norwegian scabies von vagabonds disease

These are the burroughs of the itch mite scabies the sarcoptes scabei.

spreads due to overcrowding poor hygiene and skin to skin contact.

look for these pimple burroughs usually not on palms and soles as seen here but in the webspaces. It can come at palm sole and elsewhere mainly in immunocpomromised cases. Usually a second case or contact is surely there in family/mother/school .

good and complete treatment gives 100% cure.

The best way to treat is the medicine that stood in the course of time. that is benyl benzoate lotion. C6 H6 Cl6

Apply the lotion in all areas and allover body except above neck.

apply it on 3 consequtive nights before sleep and wash with bath.

wash all clothes and linen in warm water.

Treat all contacts.

Trim nails and keep hyegiene at home.

repeat same3 for 3 weeks.

Infected scabies will require antibiotics.

eMedicine - Scabies : Article by William D Binder, MD
Scabies - Scabies is a common parasitic infection of global proportion. Worldwide, an estimated 300 million cases occur annually www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic517.htm

Division of Parasitic Diseases - Scabies Fact Sheet - 3:51am
Scabies is an infestation of the skin with the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabei. Infestation is common, found worldwide, and affects people of all races ... www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dpd/parasites/scabies/factsht_scabies.htm

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