Scabies: A comprehensive review and current perspectives

Arora, Pooja; Rudnicka, Lidia; Sar‐Pomian, Marta; Wollina, Uwe; Jafferany, Mohammad; Lotti, Torello; Sadoughifar, Roxanna; Sitkowska, Zuzanna; Goldust, Mohamad

doi:10.1111/dth.13746

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“…A cover slip is applied, and a light microscope is used to examine the slide. The presence of a mite, an egg, and/or scybala confirms the suspected diagnosis of a scabies infestation [5][6][7].…”

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“…Primary scabetic lesions can also present as small scaly papules like those noted on the penis of the man in this report. They can also present with nodules on the scrotum or other genital areas [5][6][7].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The advantages of topical agents are that some can be used in young children, pregnant women, and nursing mothers; disadvantages of these agents include not only that some require repeat treatments, but also the challenges a patient may experience in applying them to their bodies--especially to sites that are difficult to reach. The advantages of oral ivermectin therapy are the ease with which it can be used by the patient; however, disadvantages are the specific patient populations who should not use the drug and that the treatment needs to be repeated to ensure that all of the mites have been eliminated since the medication is not ovicidal [5][6][7]16].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is approved for use in infants older than two months. It has also been used during pregnancy but is not recommended for women who are breastfeeding [5][6][7]16].…”

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“…It can present with classic clinical manifestations or with an atypical presentation in patients with non-classic (surrepticius) variants. Scabies is transmitted by direct--either coincidental (such as assisting someone during their activities of daily living) or intentional (such as during a sexual encounter)--cutaneous contact usually for a minimum of five minutes with an infected person; rarely, fomites may be involved in the transmission of scabies from patients with the crusted variant [5][6][7].…”

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Two for One: Concurrent Acquisition of Molluscum Contagiosum Infection and Scabies Infestation After a Single Sexual Encounter

Cohen¹

2021

Cureus

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Molluscum contagiosum and scabies are contagious conditions that can be acquired by incidental casual contact of a disease-free individual with an infected person. However, both the viral infection and the mite infestation can be transmitted sexually from the infected person to the unsuspecting recipient partner. A 20year-old man without any infectious diseases acquired not only molluscum contagiosum but also scabies after a single sexual encounter with a female partner; hence, he developed two sexually transmitted diseases after one sexual episode: two for one. He presented for medical attention to evaluate the new white umbilicated papules on his penile shaft and red nodules on the corona and glans of his penis. A complete skin examination also revealed additional papules on his abdomen and suprapubic region and a burrow on his left index finger adjacent to the finger web. Diagnosis of the molluscum contagiosum infection was confirmed by observing molluscum bodies on the molluscum preparation taken from an abdominal papule and the scabies infestation was confirmed by noting not only mite eggs but also mite scybala (feces) on the scabies (mineral oil) preparation from the burrow. The molluscum contagiosum infection was treated with curettage of the lesions. The scabies infestation was treated with two treatments (each one week apart) of permethrin five percent cream overnight topical application from his neck to his toes. All his lesions resolved and did not recur. In conclusion, the development of a new sexually transmitted disease in an individual should prompt the clinician to evaluate the patient for additional sexually transmitted diseases since the patient may have acquired more than one infection from their partner during the sexual encounter.

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“…It is approved for use in infants older than two months. It has also been used during pregnancy but is not recommended for women who are breastfeeding [5][6][7]16].…”

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Two for One: Concurrent Acquisition of Molluscum Contagiosum Infection and Scabies Infestation After a Single Sexual Encounter

Cohen¹

2021

Cureus

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Scabies and therapeutic resistance: Current knowledge and future perspectives

Absil

Lebas

Libon

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JEADV Clinical Practice

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Scabies is a very common ectoparasitosis and is responsible for a real scourge worldwide. The infestation leads to a highly contagious and pruritic dermatosis. Clinical diagnosis is not always easy; dermoscopy is a very useful diagnostic tool.Treatment relies on hygienic measures and specific acaricidals, either for topical application or oral administration. Ivermectin, permethrin and benzyl benzoate are the most frequently used therapies. Treatment failure is on the rise and could be attributed to noncompliance, treatment costs or to resistance to these agents. A series of novel agents are currently under investigation.

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