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	MedlinePlus: Scabies
		The primary NIH organization for research on Scabies is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
		Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabei.
		Scabies spreads quickly in crowded conditions where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/scabies.html (177 words)

	Scabies Facts
		Scabies is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, a parasite mite.
		Scabies is spread from person to person mainly by prolonged (several minutes) direct skin-to-skin contact, such as touching a person who has scabies.
		Scabies is not a disease of poverty, neglect, or poor hygiene.
	www.astdhpphe.org /infect/scabies.html (763 words)

	Scabies
		Scabies infestations can affect people from all socioeconomic levels without regard to age, sex, race or standards of personal hygiene.
		Scabies may be confused with other skin irritations such as poison ivy or eczema.
		Individuals with scabies should not attend school or daycare, nor enter their workplace until the day after treatment is initiated.
	healthlink.mcw.edu /article/955152083.html (587 words)

	infestations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Scabies may occur in any age but it is most common in children and young adults.
		Crusted scabies is highly contagious; an undiagnosed case of crusted scabies may lead to large outbreak of common scabies.
		The principal louse-borne diseases are epidemic typhus, trench fever and louse borne relapsing fever.
	www.hkmj.org.hk /skin/infest.htm (2233 words)

	FAQs - I've Got You Under My Skin
		Scabies and its associated itching occur most often between the folds of the skin, such as at the wrists and elbows, between the fingers, and in the general area of the navel and beltline.
		Scabies is mainly transmitted from one person to another through close contact with an infested person, or by sharing his or her personal articles, such as clothing or bed linen.
		The presence of scabies mites is often indicated by tunnel-like lines of skin eruptions or bumps where female mites have burrowed under the skin to live and lay their eggs.
	www.headlice.org /faq/scabies.htm (742 words)

	Scabies Fact Sheet - Minnesota Dept. of Health
		Scabies is spread by prolonged direct contact with skin or through shared bedding, towels and clothing of an infested person.
		Scabies is not usually spread among adults in a work setting unless frequent physical handling of people or contaminated articles occurs, such as in a nursing home or hospital.
		Scabies can be spread to others from the time a person acquires the mites (before rash appears) until 24 hours after treatment is completed.
	www.health.state.mn.us /divs/idepc/diseases/scabies/scabies.html (583 words)

	BBC - Health - Conditions - Scabies in children
		Scabies is an infestation with a parasite that burrows under the skin to cause an intensely itchy skin condition.
		The scabies mite prefers certain parts of the body - in almost every affected person, scabies can be found in the webs between the fingers and in the flexor surface (underneath surface) of the wrist.
		Scabies is treated using one of several anti-parasitic drugs, in a lotion that's applied to the whole body below the neck (and to the head in children under two).
	www.bbc.co.uk /health/conditions/scabies2.shtml (563 words)

	Scabies
		The immature stages of the scabies mite are comprised of a six legged larval stage, followed by 2 nymphal stages that have eight legs, and each stage resembles the adult mite.
		Scabies mites tend to burrow into the skin where there is a natural crease and the host's reaction will be minimal.
		Scabies is highly contagious in overcrowded situations and close contact with infected individuals should be avoided.
	medent.usyd.edu.au /fact/scabies.html (1039 words)

	SCABIES
		Scabies has the distinction of being the first human disease proven to be caused by pathogen.
		Norwegian or crusted scabies: this is an unsually severe and extensive variety of scabies that occurs in immunocompromised individuals (HIV infection, steroid therapy, malignancies), mentally retarded persons (particularly Down’s syndrome), and in old debilitated persons unable to respond to the infestation by scratching.
		Scabies in infants and in the very old: infantile scabies shows involvement of palms and soles as well as the face and scalp.
	dermind.tripod.com /scabies.htm (1140 words)

	Scabies - Urologychannel
		Scabies, also known as sarcoptic itch and acariasis, is the highly contagious infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei, a tiny, whitish-brown, eight-legged mite that burrows into the skin to lay its eggs.
		Scabies infestations are spread through both casual and sexual contact, when the mite migrates from one host to another.
		Scabies lesions can be scraped to obtain a sample of tissue, which is mixed with potassium hydroxide (KOH) and examined under a microscope for eggs, feces, and mites.
	www.urologychannel.com /std/scabies.shtml (659 words)

	Scabies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Scabies is a highly contagious disease of the skin which has caused unsuspected and intense itching in man for the last 2,500 years.
		Scabies is attributed to a female parasite, which is too small to see with the naked eye.
		Scabies is most common in those who have close physical contact with others, particularly children, mothers of infants and elderly people in nursing homes.
	www.pvderm.com /Scabies.htm (1120 words)

	Scabies
		Scabies is a common skin infection that causes small itchy bumps and blisters due to tiny mites that burrow into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs.
		Scabies is contagious, and is usually transmitted by skin-to-skin contact or through sexual contact with someone else who is infected with it.
		If scabies is suspected, the doctor may scrape a small part of the affected skin and examine the scrapings under a microscope for signs of scabies mites.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/infections/skin/scabies.html (697 words)

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		Scabies is an infestation of mites (tiny insects) characterized by small, red bumps and intense itching.
		In diagnosing scabies, the skin and skin crevices are examined by your physician.
		Scabies is treatable and usually all members in a family are treated at the same time.
	www.umm.edu /dermatology-info/scabies.htm (354 words)

	Scabies Information on Healthline
		Scabies, also known as sarcoptic acariasis, is a contagious, parasitic skin infection caused by a tiny mite (sarcoptes scabiei).
		The intense itching, or pruritus, that is almost always caused by scabies is due to a reaction within the skin to the feces of the mite.
		Scabies is most common among people who live in overcrowded conditions, and whose ability to practice good hygiene is limited.
	www.healthline.com /galecontent/scabies-2 (634 words)

	Scabies
		Scabies is a skin disease caused by a mite that cannot be seen without a microscope.
		Scabies is spread by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.
		It is possible for scabies to be passed on from contact with the undergarments or bed linen of an infected person.
	www.msdwt.k12.in.us /Info/HealthServices/scabies.htm (223 words)

	Scabies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		If a person has had scabies before, he or she is more sensitive and symptoms appear much more quickly, often within one to four days.
		Scabies mites are spread from one person to another during direct skin-to-skin contact, including sexual contact.
		The clothing of persons infested with scabies and worn within 48 hours of treatment, and their bed linens, should be washed in hot water and dried in a hot dryer.
	www.vdh.state.va.us /epidemiology/factsheets/Scabies.htm (515 words)

	Scabies
		Human scabies is almost always caught from another person, anyone who has come into close contact; it could be from a child, a friend, or another family member.
		Scabies will usually begin in the folds and crevices of the body -- particularly between the fingers, under the arms, on the wrists, buttocks or belt line, around the nipples for women and on the penis for men.
		Although scabies mites cannot live long without a human host, there have been a few cases of apparent transmission through infested clothing and bedding.
	www.aocd.org /skin/dermatologic_diseases/scabies.html (959 words)

	What's That Bug: Scabies
		Scabies love warm places and are most common in impoverished areas, usually in the developing world.
		Though I'm sure your scabies experience was horrific, there is one melodramatic flaw in your information that needs to be addressed to prevent any mass hysteria in the reading public.
		With scabies, it's generally overkill to spray insecticides in the immediate environment; it's usually sufficient to change the bed linens and wash frequently used clothing.
	www.whatsthatbug.com /scabies.html (1593 words)

	Scabies
		Scabies is a common skin infection that causes small itchy bumps and blisters due to tiny mites that burrow into the top layer of human skin to lay their eggs.
		Scabies is contagious, and is usually transmitted by skin-to-skin contact or through sexual contact with someone else who is infected with it.
		If scabies is suspected, the doctor may scrape a small part of the affected skin and examine the scrapings under a microscope for signs of scabies mites.
	kidshealth.org /parent/infections/skin/scabies.html (698 words)

	InteliHealth:
		Scabies mites can be transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or by using clothing, blankets, sheets, towels or furniture that has touched an infected person's skin.
		Scabies is a very contagious illness that can spread to members of your family and other people who have close physical contact with you.
		Scabies medications usually are applied from neck to toe after bathing, allowed to remain on the skin for eight to 14 hours, and then washed off.
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/10739.html (1226 words)

	Scabies: Symptoms and Treatment \| AHealthyMe.com
		Scabies is a condition caused by microscopic parasitic mites (or bugs) that burrow under your skin and produce a red rash, along with severe itching.
		If this is your first bout of scabies, four to six weeks may pass from the time the bugs latch onto you until the time you begin to itch.
		Good hygiene isn't a guarantee that you'll be able to avoid scabies, but it can help: People who bathe or shower regularly, wash their clothes after one or two wearings, and avoid sharing hats, combs, and even headphones may be less likely to make the acquaintance of the horrid mites.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/scabies;jsessionid=0AX2VV51M4CPCCTYAIRS4EQ (1372 words)

	SCABIES
		If a person has had scabies before, he or she is more sensitive to a reinfestation and symptoms appear much more quickly, within one to four days.
		To properly treat and kill the scabies mites and eggs, it is necessary to apply the lotion or cream thoroughly to all areas of the body from the chin down to, and including, the soles of the feet.
		It is important to understand how scabies is spread; that persons with scabies need to be diagnosed early; and that persons diagnosed with scabies, and their contacts, need to be treated at the same time.
	www.idph.state.il.us /public/hb/hbscab.htm (1119 words)

	Scabies
		Scabies is a relatively contagious infection caused by a tiny mite(Sarcoptes scabiei).
		The first time someone is infected with scabies, he or she may not notice any itching for a number of weeks (four to six weeks).
		The organism that causes scabies is a mite.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/scabies.jsp (906 words)

	SCABIES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Scabies is a skin disorder caused by the scabies mite (a small parasite that is present in the skin of infected patients) leading to persistent itching.
		Scabies usually occurs in unhygienic conditions and with overcrowding.
		Scabies mite is killed by various medications such as benzyl benzoate, Malathion, permethrin etc. For infants and young children, crotamiton or permethrin is more preferable.
	www.pediatriconcall.com /forpatients/commonchild/SCABIES.asp (366 words)

	eMedicine - Scabies : Article by Kelly M Cordoro, MD
		Patients with crusted scabies or their caregivers should be instructed to remove excess scale to allow penetration of the topical scabicidal agent and decrease the burden of infestation.
		A subtle linear burrow accompanied by erythematous papules on the sole of the foot in a child with scabies.
		Burkhart CG, Burkhart CN, Burkhart KM: An epidemiologic and therapeutic reassessment of scabies.
	www.emedicine.com /derm/topic382.htm (4170 words)

	Scabies, Scabies, Itch Mite, skin problems
		Scabies is a contagious (catching) disorder of the skin caused by very small, wingless insects or mites called the Human Itch mite or Scabies itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei var.
		The most common locations for scabies are on the sides of fingers, between the fingers, on the backs of the hands, on the wrists, heels, elbows, armpits, inner thighs and around the waist (belt line).
		Scabies is spread by personal contact, e.g., by shaking hands or sleeping together or by close contact with infected articles such as clothing, bedding or towels.
	www.safe2use.com /pests/scabies/scabies.htm (852 words)

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