This is an itchy skin rash that is caused by the skin invasion by the mite Sarcoptes scabei. 

Transmission occurs by skin-to-skin contact. It is a common condition and can affect lots of people in the same household.

This can be direct (skin-to-skin contact) – which is the main route of transmission. And less commonly, indirect (through infested clothing, bedding). 

Symptoms of scabies

• Lesions including – papules, vesicles, pustules, and nodules. 
• Itchy all over the body
• Typically the itch can be worse after showering or bathing
• Sometimes there can be greyish white linear burrows on the finger webs, sides of the fingers, wrists and elbows. 

Treatment of scabies

• Permethrin 5%
• Malathion 0.5% liquid
• Antihistamines
• Steroid creams
• Special creams to stop itching 

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