Parasitic skin infections Flashcards

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Scabies

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Caused by sarcoptes scabei

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Chronic crusted form of scabies

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Norweigan scabies

Highly infectious

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Incubation period of scabies

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Up to 6 weeks

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Symptoms of scabies

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Intensely itchy rash affecting finger webs, wrists and genital area

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Treatment of scabies

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Malathion lotion

Benzyl benzoate.

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Pediculus capitis

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Head louse (lice)

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Pediculus Corporis

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Body louse- vagabonds disease

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Phthirus pubis

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Pubic louse

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Treatment of lice

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Malathion

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