Download Scabies

WARNING!
POZOR!!!
Scabies is Highly Contagious!
a.k.a = svrab
• Scabbies is a transmissible
ectoparasite skin infection that
is caused by a type of mite
( = roztoč).
• It is characterized by superficial
burrows, intense pruritus
(itching) and secondary
infection.
• The word 'scabies' in Latin is
'itch'.
• Scabies is frequently misdiagnosed
as intense pruritus (itching of healthy
skin) before papular eruptions form.
• Upon initial pruritus the burrows
appear as small, barely noticeable
bumps on the hands and may be
slightly shiny and dark in color rather
than red.
• The itching may not exactly correlate
to the location of these bumps.
• As the infestation progresses, these
bumps become more red in color.
• Scabbies mites (Sarcoptes
scabiei) burrow, or tunnel,
under the outer layer of skin.
• These mites lay eggs under
the skin and feed on blood.
• The mites are about the size of
a pinhead, are nearly
transparent, and usually
cannot be seen.
Scabbies symptoms
• The most common scabbies
symptom is extreme itching,
particularly at night.
• The itching is the result of an
allergic reaction to the mites and
their waste.
• The scabbies symptoms usually
appear from two to six weeks after
becoming infested. However,
people who have previously had
scabbies can show symptoms
within a few days.
The most common areas of skin affected
by scabbies include:
•between the toes
and fingers
•around the wrist
•folds of the elbow,
armpits,
•beltline
•abdomen
•genitalia
•nipples
•buttocks
•the groin.
• Babies and small children may
get it on the face, scalp or soles
of the feet.
Sarcoptes scabiei
nasty mites…
Crusted scabies
sarcoptes scabiei
Scabies of filaria due to
Onchocerciasis
• Scabbies
is transferred
How do
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direct skin-to-skin contact.
• It can also be transferred by
contact with clothes or bedding
that has been contaminated by
an infected person.
• A very common way to get
scabbies is to shake hands with
an infected person. It can also
be transmitted during sexual
contact (= pohlavní styk).
• You cannot get scabbies from
pets. Scabbies mites only infest
humans. The mites can only
survive for three or four days if
they are away from the human
body.
• You are contagious and can
spread scabbies until all the
mites and eggs are killed by a
treatment.
If You Have Any of These
Biting or IrritationSymptoms...
on your face, in your
• If you have any of below symptoms :
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nose, ears or mouth, or anywhere above
the neck
Memory loss, difficulty thinking or
"brain fog"
Chronic Fatigue
Pain all over the body
Muscle or Joint Swelling
Sores or open lesions that do not heal
may or may not occur
Hard Nodules under the skin
Hair-like fibers in your skin
Black or iridescent specks in your skin
there is a chance that it might NOT be
scabies.
1)Skin Scraping
- Place a drop of oil or saline on top
of one of the lesions
- Using a
the area is scraped
- Material collected is placed on a
slide
- Examine under a
to observe the presence of mites or
its eggs
2) Felt-tip marker test
- Take a washable felt-tip marker
across the rash
- Wipe it off with alcohol
- This may help to identify a burrow
because the ink goes into a deeper
level of the skin.
- start treatment immediately
- treated at the same time to prevent
re-infestation with scabies from other
persons who might be infected but do
not have any symptoms yet
- infected persons clothing and
bedding needs to be washed in hot
water and ironed so as to kill the mite
and all of its eggs.
-The best treatment for scabies is
Dermisil
- treat itching with antihistamine
medications such as diphenhydramine
(Benadryl).
- After treatment, the itching can last for
up to 4 weeks
- Repeat examination by a doctor in 1-2
weeks is recommended
- Wash all clothing, towels, and bed
linens in hot water. Do not allow air
drying. You should use the dryer.
- Use the medication as prescribed
and instructed. Do not use it more
than instructed because you risk
causing chemical irritation of your
skin.
- Cut your nails and clean under them
thoroughly to remove any mites or
eggs that may be present.
-Vacuum your rugs, furniture, and
bedding and throw the vacuum
cleaner bag away when finished
- for doctor,
protection with
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