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Scabies is a transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. The word 'scabies' is Latin for 'itch'.
Etiology
Caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis, it produces intense, itchy skin rashes when the impregnated female tunnels into the stratum corneum of the skin and deposits eggs in the burrow. The larvae, which hatch in 3-10 days, move about on the skin, molt into a "nymphal" stage, and then mature into adult mites. The adult mites live 3-4 weeks in the host's skin.
The motion of the mite in and on the skin produces an intense itch which may resemble an allergic reaction in appearance. The presence of the eggs produces a massive allergic response which, in turn, produces more itching.
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Yesterday was scabies day today is bedbugs! UGH!!! http://bit.ly/4QQedp
IBBSolutions (Jimmy Lawrence) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:46:48 -0000
Yesterday was scabies day today is bedbugs! UGH!!! http://bit.ly/4QQedp
What I've learned from peds noon conference: I'd rather have scabies than bed bugs, but glad to not have either.
beffuh (beth ) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:33:33 -0000
What I've learned from peds noon conference: I'd rather have scabies than bed bugs, but glad to not have either.
ULYSSES, my penguin, may have scabies also???!!! OMG: This is like the Velveteen Rabbit. :'( :'( :'(
suptaco (Mofo) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:26:56 -0000
ULYSSES, my penguin, may have scabies also???!!! OMG: This is like the Velveteen Rabbit. :'( :'( :'(
Yesterday was scabies day today is bedbugs! UGH!!!
deapea (dea) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:33:58 -0000
Yesterday was scabies day today is bedbugs! UGH!!!
Oldest was up at 0630 like clockwork; sent him back to bed for sore throat/fever/scabies. Now, I'm off to bed while the sun's still down.
SeanMLocke (Sean Locke) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:48:10 -0000
Oldest was up at 0630 like clockwork; sent him back to bed for sore throat/fever/scabies. Now, I'm off to bed while the sun's still down.
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VivianVolta (Vivian Volta) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:02:27 -0000
@caisasoze scabies?
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