When the symptoms of scabies persist for more than a week after the treatment, it is a possible sign of re-infestation with mites. If the doctor finds new traces of mite infestation, the treatment for scabies should be repeated.
Scabies epidemics are very common in overcrowded orphanages, hospitals, schools and kindergartens. During scabies outbreaks, everyone should follow an appropriate treatment in order to prevent the occurrence of the disease.
Once they burrow within the epidermis, scabies mites cause inflammation, rashes and itch. If scabies is not discovered in time, the mite infestation can generate serious symptoms such as skin lesions and ulcerations, formation of crust, painful nodules, blisters and pustules.
Due to the high incidence of scabies among people from lower classes of society, one would be tempted to believe that scabies is the result of inappropriate hygiene and unhealthy lifestyle. Recent studies have revealed the fact that good personal hygiene can’t effectively prevent infestation with scabies mites.
Scabies mites can live for several days in the absence of a human host. Within this period of time, the parasitic scabies mites can easily infest bed sheets, towels, clothes and various personal items. Scabies is rarely acquired indirectly, doctors strongly recommend washing any items that may be contaminated with scabies mites.
Scabies is a very contagious type of skin disorder caused by infestation with microscopic mites. The parasitic mite that causes scabies in humans is called Sarcoptes scabiei var.
The actual reason for the high incidence of scabies in less developed urban societies is overcrowding. Scabies is very contagious and it can be easily transmitted through direct physical contact. Thus, living in overcrowded conditions facilitates the spreading of scabies from one family member to another.
Scabies is a very contagious type of skin disorder caused by infestation with microscopic mites. The parasitic mite that causes scabies in humans is called Sarcoptes scabiei var. Due to the high incidence of scabies among people from lower classes of society, one would be tempted to believe that scabies is the result of inappropriate hygiene and unhealthy lifestyle. Scabies mites can live for several days in the absence of a human host. Scabies is rarely acquired indirectly, doctors strongly recommend washing any items that may be contaminated with scabies mites.
