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DermatologicalMildContagious
Scabies
Dermatology · Dermatological
Mild
Severity
Common — affects an estimated 200 million people globally at any given time
Prevalence
Yes
Contagious
Dermatology
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Treatment involves applying a prescription topical scabicide such as permethrin cream over the entire body
- 2left on for a specified period and often repeated after a week to kill any newly hatched mites. Oral medication may be used for widespread or resistant infestations
- 3and all close contacts and household members typically need simultaneous treatment along with washing of bedding and clothing.
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