Lice and scabies

• Autores: Chris Bignell
• Localización: Medicine, ISSN-e 1357-3039, Vol. 42, Nº. 7, 2014, págs. 382-384
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Scabies and pubic lice are parasitic infections of the skin that are predominantly transmitted by close person-to-person contact. The principal symptom for both infections is itching. Diagnosis is established by clinical examination for pubic lice and clinical suspicion supplemented by microscopy for scabies. A single application of permethrin cream is the treatment of choice for both infections. Recent sexual partners should also receive treatment.