Parasitic

Question 1

The parasite that cause pediculosis and scabies

Answer 1

Are found throughout the world in all types of climates

Question 2

Living in a crowded condition and not maintaining personal hygiene can cause

Answer 2

Scabies and pediculosis

Question 3

The three basic types of lice that infest human beings are

Answer 3

Pediculus humanis capitis

Pediculus humanis corporis

Phthirus pubis

Question 4

The head louse

Answer 4

Pediculus humanis capitis

Question 5

The body louse

Answer 5

Pediculus humanis corporis

Question 6

The pubic or crab louse

Answer 6

Phthirus pubis

Question 7

The mange mite that produces scabies

Answer 7

Sarcoptes scabieli

Question 8

All lice are what shape and how long

And how can you acquired lice scabies

Answer 8

Oval and 2 to 4 mm long

By contact w infested people or their clothing, bed linens, and bedding
Also pets

Question 9

S/s of lice/scabies

Answer 9

The most prevalent is severe itching

: include severe itching,

excoriation,

secondary infection causing impetigo,

furunculosis,

and cellulitis

Question 10

The most prevalent is severe itching

: include severe itching,

excoriation,

secondary infection causing impetigo,

furunculosis,

and cellulitis

Answer 10

S/s of lice and scabies

Question 11

How do you dx for pediculosis and scabies

Answer 11

by body inspection and by examination of skin scraping of a lesion under microscope.

Lice eggs (nits) are deposited at the base of hair shafts. Scabies causes white or erythematous ridges in skin

Question 12

Treatment for pediculosis and scabies

Answer 12

Permethrin (nix)
Pyrethrin (rid)
Malathion (ovide)

Creams and lotion and shampoo
A fine-toothed comb