TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 208. Scabies, Other Mites, and Pediculosis A1 - Burkhart, Craig N. A1 - Burkhart, Craig G. A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintScabies at a GlanceHuman infestation caused by host-specific itch mite that lives its entire life cycle within the epidermis.Causes a diffuse, pruritic eruption after an incubation period of 4–6 weeks.Is transmitted by close physical contact or by fomites.Topical therapy is most popular, but oral ivermectin is effective.Because of the common occurrence of asymptomatic mite carriers in the household, all family members and close contacts should be treated simultaneously. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56094338 ER -