Lice and Scabies

Lauren McMullen

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Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for lice (insect) and scabies (mites), pests that cause itching and skin irritation.

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Lauren McMullen

@laurenmcmullen

Causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures and criteria, treatments and prognoses for lice (insect) and scabies (mites), pests that cause itching and skin irritation.

CDC: Scabies Information

Education and information about scabies, including fact sheets and information on prevention and control, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/scabies/
Scabies - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikpedias's information about scabies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scabies
Louse - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about lice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louse
Understanding Lice and Scabies - WebMD

You've probably heard of lice and scabies but do you really know what they are? Find out more.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-lice-scabies-basics
Lice and Scabies - American Family Physician

Lice are small insects that live on the skin. They are often connected to hair on the scalp or in the pubic area. When you have lice, it is called pediculosis. Scabies is a condition caused by mites, which are tiny, insect-like animals that dig under the skin. Both conditions cause itching.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0915/p535-s1.html
Scabies: Read About Symptoms and Treatment - emedicinehealth

Scabies is a skin condition that causes severe itching. See scabies pictures, and read about symptoms, signs, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention information.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/scabies/article_em.htm
Head Lice vs. Scabies: What's the Difference? - Skin Care Guide

Head lice and body lice cause similar symptoms, all of which have the ability to grow bothersome in a short period of time. All known louse species act as parasites using the human body as a host. However, each type of lice differs based on both living characteristics and the area of infestation.
http://www.skincareguide.com/article/skin-conditions/lice/head-lice-vs-scabies-whats-the-difference
Lice - CDC

Education and information about lice, head lice, body lice, and pubic lice, crabs, information for parents, information for schools, lice treatments, lice diagnosis, lice prevention information, and pediculosis.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/
Welcome to HeadLice Official Website

The National Pediculosis Association, Inc. (NPA) is a 501 c 3 non-profit volunteer organization, including scientific advisors dedicated to protecting children and their environment from the misuse and abuse of prescription and over-the-counter pesticide treatments for lice and scabies.
http://www.headlice.org
Head Lice, Pubic Lice, Body Lice: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - WebMD

A lice infestation can be caused by head lice, pubic lice, or body lice. Get information on the symptoms and treatment of lice, as well as how lice spread from person to person.
http://www.webmd.com/children/tc/lice-topic-overview
Scabies: Treatment and Scabies Rash Facts - Medicine Net

Get the facts on scabies treatment, symptoms, and home remedies, and see images. The scabies mite causes an itchy skin rash. This disease is highly contagious.
http://www.medicinenet.com/scabies/article.htm
Scabies - NHS Choices

Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Scabies/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Scabies Symptoms and Treatment - Patientinfo

Scabies is a contagious, extremely itchy, skin disorder that leads to a rash. It is caused by an infestation with a parasite.
http://patient.info/health/scabies-leaflet

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Scabies
Other names	Seven-year itch^[1]

Magnified view of a burrowing trail of the scabies mite. The scaly patch on the left was caused by scratching and marks the mite's entry point into the skin. The mite has burrowed to the top-right, where it can be seen as a dark spot at the end.
Specialty	Infectious disease, dermatology
Symptoms	itchiness, pimple-like rash^[2]
Usual onset	2–6 weeks (first infection), ~1 day (subsequent infections)^[2]
Causes	Sarcoptes scabiei mite spread by close contact^[3]
Risk factors	Crowded living conditions (child care facilities, group homes, prisons), lack of access to water, wearing second hand clothing^[3]^[4]^[5]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms^[6]
Differential diagnosis	seborrheic dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, pediculosis, atopic dermatitis^[7]
Medication	permethrin, crotamiton, lindane, ivermectin^[8]
Frequency	204 million / 2.8% (2015)^[9]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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CDC: Scabies Information

Education and information about scabies, including fact sheets and information on prevention and control, epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/scabies/
Scabies - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikpedias's information about scabies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scabies
Louse - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Wikipedia's information about lice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louse
Understanding Lice and Scabies - WebMD

You've probably heard of lice and scabies but do you really know what they are? Find out more.
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/understanding-lice-scabies-basics
Lice and Scabies - American Family Physician

Lice are small insects that live on the skin. They are often connected to hair on the scalp or in the pubic area. When you have lice, it is called pediculosis. Scabies is a condition caused by mites, which are tiny, insect-like animals that dig under the skin. Both conditions cause itching.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2012/0915/p535-s1.html
Scabies: Read About Symptoms and Treatment - emedicinehealth

Scabies is a skin condition that causes severe itching. See scabies pictures, and read about symptoms, signs, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention information.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/scabies/article_em.htm
Head Lice vs. Scabies: What's the Difference? - Skin Care Guide

Head lice and body lice cause similar symptoms, all of which have the ability to grow bothersome in a short period of time. All known louse species act as parasites using the human body as a host. However, each type of lice differs based on both living characteristics and the area of infestation.
http://www.skincareguide.com/article/skin-conditions/lice/head-lice-vs-scabies-whats-the-difference
Lice - CDC

Education and information about lice, head lice, body lice, and pubic lice, crabs, information for parents, information for schools, lice treatments, lice diagnosis, lice prevention information, and pediculosis.
http://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/
Welcome to HeadLice Official Website

The National Pediculosis Association, Inc. (NPA) is a 501 c 3 non-profit volunteer organization, including scientific advisors dedicated to protecting children and their environment from the misuse and abuse of prescription and over-the-counter pesticide treatments for lice and scabies.
http://www.headlice.org
Head Lice, Pubic Lice, Body Lice: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment - WebMD

A lice infestation can be caused by head lice, pubic lice, or body lice. Get information on the symptoms and treatment of lice, as well as how lice spread from person to person.
http://www.webmd.com/children/tc/lice-topic-overview
Scabies: Treatment and Scabies Rash Facts - Medicine Net

Get the facts on scabies treatment, symptoms, and home remedies, and see images. The scabies mite causes an itchy skin rash. This disease is highly contagious.
http://www.medicinenet.com/scabies/article.htm
Scabies - NHS Choices

Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin.
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Scabies/Pages/Introduction.aspx
Scabies Symptoms and Treatment - Patientinfo

Scabies is a contagious, extremely itchy, skin disorder that leads to a rash. It is caused by an infestation with a parasite.
http://patient.info/health/scabies-leaflet

Scabies
Other names	Seven-year itch^[1]

Magnified view of a burrowing trail of the scabies mite. The scaly patch on the left was caused by scratching and marks the mite's entry point into the skin. The mite has burrowed to the top-right, where it can be seen as a dark spot at the end.
Specialty	Infectious disease, dermatology
Symptoms	itchiness, pimple-like rash^[2]
Usual onset	2–6 weeks (first infection), ~1 day (subsequent infections)^[2]
Causes	Sarcoptes scabiei mite spread by close contact^[3]
Risk factors	Crowded living conditions (child care facilities, group homes, prisons), lack of access to water, wearing second hand clothing^[3]^[4]^[5]
Diagnostic method	Based on symptoms^[6]
Differential diagnosis	seborrheic dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, pediculosis, atopic dermatitis^[7]
Medication	permethrin, crotamiton, lindane, ivermectin^[8]
Frequency	204 million / 2.8% (2015)^[9]

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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