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Scabies
Dermatologic Therapy, 07/17/09

Hicks MI et al. – Common predisposing factors are overcrowding, immigration, poor hygiene, poor nutritional status, homelessness, dementia, and sexual contact. The diagnosis suspected with a clinical history of itch, worse at night, affecting other family members, clinical distribution, and appearance. Definite diagnosis relies on microscopic identification of the mites, eggs, or fecal pellets with 10% potassium hydroxide, ink enhancement, tetracycline fluorescence tests, or mineral oil. The most commonly used treatment modalities are permethrin and ivermectin. Persistence of symptoms for 2–6 weeks after successful treatment is common. Most recurrences are because of reinfection from untreated contacts.

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