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        Transmission of scabies occurs by direct human contact. The infected individuals are contagious during the incubation. The transmission of scabies requires intimate contact and is considered an STI. (sexually transmitted infection).

Location of scabies

        Scabies is localized mainly:

• Between fingers
• Wristbands
• Elbows
• Underarms
• Navel
• Legs
• External genitalia

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Symptoms of scabies disease

        The signs of the disease are not easy to detect. It is often taken into account the context that guides the doctor. Itching or pruritus, are generally consistent, particularly important at night. One can also observe the presence of grooves on the skin. They are not always visible but are usually present between the fingers, wrists, elbows, armpits, lower buttocks, penis. The face and back are usually spared. These paths are greyish short, sinuous, patients often suffer from scratch which can be superinfected. Sometimes, small nodules are forming on the skin.

scabies treatments

        The treatment of scabies must be applied to the patient but also to those around him, everyone involved must be treated simultaneously to prevent recontamination. The linen and clothing must be disinfected. In practice there are two kinds of medications:

• A pill to swallow in a single dose. This is a drug - ivermectin, which is not indicated for the treatment of young children (under 15 kg).
• The local treatment, lotion or spray should be applied throughout the body. They can be irritating and should then be repeated with caution.

        In case of scab, clothing and household linen (sheets, towels, cushion cover, pillow cases ...) should be machine washed at 60 ° C. Decontamination of living areas is necessary in case of profuse scabies.