What every parent should know about scabies

by Michelle Sprecher

SCABIES What is scabies? Scabies is caused by the scabies mite. It is a parasite barely visible to the human eye; it has eight legs and a round body. The life cycle of the scabies mite is eight days from egg to adult, ...read more

by Steven Garrett

SCABIES Scabies is a communicable skin infestation that, while very uncomfortable with intense itching, especially at night, is easily eradicated with modern medications and simple disinfection procedures. WHAT IS ...read more

by Kevin Gillespie

What is Scabies? Scabies is a severely contagious burrowing mite that gets under the skin and then proceeds to lay eggs and cause severe itchiness. How is it contracted? Scabies is transmitted readily, often through...read more

by John Toscano

WHAT IS SCABIES? Scabies is a highly contagious skin infection caused by tiny mites which burrow under the skin and lay eggs. Their presence causes the characteristic itchy scabies rash, which gradually develops over a ...read more

by Breidi Caparatta

What is Scabies? Scabies is a condition in which the skin becomes itchy due to the presence of tiny, eight-legged mites known as Sarcoptes scabiei. As the mites burrow under the skin, the area becomes extremely itchy a...read more

by Mahendr Singh

Scabies What is scabies? Scabies is a condition where by small grey or red lines appear on the skin. They become very itchy. Itching is very intense during nights. Scabies are caused by parasitic mites that can be seen ...read more

by MJ Suttor

A school counselor had been to the physician several times for what appeared to be a red itchy rash. Doctors had treated her for many conditions from dermatitis to allergies. Nothing seemed to work. The itching rose to suc...read more

by Anna Hunka

Rashes can be a scary thing, especially when you know your child has been in contact with many other children at school, day-care, or extra-curricular activities. Scabies is spread through prolonged contact with the mite, ...read more

by Jed Eane

As a parent, it's natural that you will want to do everything you can to ensure that your child is healthy. Therefore, if you discover that he or she has scabies, it may be pretty distressing for you. The word "scabies" ha...read more

by Patricia Coldiron

What is scabies? Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by an itch mite that burrows under the skin. Scabies can cause the skin to ooze and scab, causing intense itching and scratching. The hands, wrists, and f...read more

by cmedo

What is scabies? Scabies is an exceedingly common contagious itchy eruption due to infestation by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei of the order Acarina.The female mite burrow under the skin and produce a red rash, along with ...read more

by Tim Gray

Children often play in close quarters to, and in immediate proximity of, each other. As a result, they are often at greater risk for highly contagious medical conditions. Scabies are common microscopic parasites, that ar...read more

by R.M. Ziegler

Scabies is a highly contagious skin condition caused by the parasite sarcoptes scabiei (itch mite). It is classified as a sexually transmitted disease. An infestation begins when the itch mite burrows in the superficial la...read more

by Albert Aunchman

Just the sound of the word "scabies" can send chills up your spine. Scabies is an infestation of the skin caused by the microscopic mite "Sarcoptes scabei". This tiny mite can be found worldwide and affects people of all r...read more

by Donna Carroll Batton

You receive a notice from school saying your child may have been exposed to scabies. Your initial response is panic and revulsion. What is scabies anyway? What should you do? First of all, don't panic. Scabies does ...read more

by Cynthia A. Galbicsek

Scabies, pronounced SKAY-bees, is a parasitic infestation of the skin. The parasite is a microscopic mite know as Sarcoptes scabei. When living on a human body, the adult female mite can live for up to one month, but away ...read more