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Scabies

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Scabies mite, eggs, and stool photomicrograph
Scabies mite, eggs, and stool photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph
Scabies mite, photomicrograph of the stool
Scabies mite, photomicrograph of the stool
Scabies rash and excoriation on the hand
Scabies rash and excoriation on the hand
Alternative Names

Sarcoptes scabiei


Symptoms
  • Itching , especially at night
  • Thin, pencil-mark lines on the skin
  • Rashes
  • Abrasions of the skin from scratching and digging

Signs and tests

Examination of the skin shows characteristic signs of scabies. Tests include microscopic examination of skin scrapings taken from a burrow.


Review Date: 10/17/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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