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SCABIESSCABIESSARCOPTES SCABIEISARCOPTES SCABIEI
Common infestation locationsCommon infestation locationsLife cycle of the scabies miteLife cycle of the scabies mite
Scabies Signs and SymptomsScabies Signs and Symptoms
• Pruritus of skinPruritus of skin
• Intense scratching especially at nightIntense scratching especially at night
• Papular rashPapular rash
Scabies Burrows Scabies Burrows (arrows point to mites)(arrows point to mites)
Scabies TreatmentScabies Treatment
• Permethrin cream 5% 1 Tube/inmate & Permethrin cream 5% 1 Tube/inmate & Permethrin SprayPermethrin Spray
• Complete change of linen and clothingComplete change of linen and clothing
after 1after 1stst tx and then 8 hours later shower tx and then 8 hours later shower and rinse off, change into 2and rinse off, change into 2ndnd issued linen issued linen and clothingand clothing