Scabies (ska' bez)
- spreads by skin to skin contact
- very rarely in water
- sharing of clothes
- Mites that burrow in the epidermis
- lay eggs and continue to multiply if not treated
- 10 to 15 live in a human at one time
- Mites only live for 48- 72 hours
- itch mostly at night
- can be found all over the body
- arms, legs, stomach, neck, and groin
- never found on the head
- someone may have Scabies for 4 - 6 weeks before they see signs
- can still spread to other people during this time
itching
redness
blisters
increased itching and bacteria
treatment= Scabicides (with doctors permission)
- wash clothes
- give anyone who has had contact with the infected person the treatment also
- can be found all over the world
- can infect infants
- same symptoms and affects
- found mostly on arms, backs, legs and stomachs
- can harm animals
- "mange"
- does not harm humans