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Scabies  What is scabies?Scabies is very contagious skin condition that is caused by a mite. The rash is extremely itchy and can be difficult to diagnose. It can affect both humans and animals. Scabies can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or personal hygiene. Scabies are caused by the mite, Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies mites are attracted to the warmth and smell of humans. Female mites burrow into the skin, creating small, threadlike tunnels that can sometimes be seen on the skin. The mites lay eggs and leave feces in these tunnels. Scabies is almost always contracted by close human contact. Although less common, you can get scabies from touching something that the mite is on. It is believed that the mite can survive no longer than 2 days when not in contact with a human. Keep in mind that there are a number of different mite infections that are not scabies. Your dermatologist should take a biopsy to be sure which infection you might have. Human scabies mites are not sarcopic mange mites that affect animals. Sarcopic mange mites can be carried on humans, but can not burrow into human skin. If your animal has mange mites, they must be treated separately. Learn how to treat an animal for sarcoptic or demodectic mange (demodex). Scabies symptomsYou may experience severe and continuous itching (especially at night). A good clue that scabies may be the cause is if several members of the same family or close contacts have the same symptoms.Your skin may show small insect-type bites on it, or the lesions may look like pimples. It may also be red and crusty due to scratching of the area. A burrow (a short S-shaped track that indicates the mite's movement under the skin) may also be visible. Scabies frequently occurs in the cracklike areas of the body such as between the fingers or toes, the buttocks, the elbows, the waist area, the genital area, or under the breasts in women. Treating scabiesApply Naturasil™ Topical Cream to the entire body to kill and prevent scabies mites from infecting others. Apply BenzaRid® Spray to your bedding, couches, floors, car seats, workplace, and anywhere the mites may be living. Children should not share clothing or other personal articles such as hair brushes, combs or towels with one another.When an outbreak of scabies or mites is reported be alert for symptoms in members of your family. Keep personal touching and contact with family members and friends at a minimum until the outbreak is cured. Outside of topical treatment for mites, hygiene is the single most important part of your treatment regiment. Since mites can live off of your body for 4-7 days, it is very important to treat your environment for mites. BenzaRid® Spray will kill the mites anywhere they may live off of your body. Learn More about Scabies Scabies Testimonials
Scabies Medical Studies ScabiesAcaricidal Activity of Melaleuca alternifolia In Vitro Sensitivity of Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis to Terpinen-4-olShelley F. Walton, PhD; Melita McKinnon; Susan Pizzutto, BSc(Hons); Annette Dougall, BSc(Hons); Edwina Williams, BSc(Hons); Bart J. Currie, MBBS, FRACP, DTM&HArch Dermatol. 2004;140:563-566. Objective To compare the acaricidal activity of Melaleuca alternifolia (TTO) and some of its individual active components on the itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. Design In vitro acaricide sensitivity assessment. Setting The Menzies School of Health Research laboratory, located near the Infectious Diseases Ward of the Royal Darwin Hospital, Australia, where patients are admitted and treated for crusted scabies. Participants Scabies mites (S scabiei var hominis) were collected from a 20-year-old Aboriginal woman admitted to the Royal Darwin Hospital with crusted scabies. Interventions Within 3 hours of collection, scabies mites were placed in continuous direct contact with the TTO products and control acaricides and were observed at regular intervals. Main Outcome Measures Percentage of mites dead at regular observation intervals between 5 minutes and 24 hours during continuous exposure to the TTO products and acaricides. Results The 5% TTO and active component terpinen-4-ol were highly effective in reducing mite survival times. Statistically significant differences in mite survival curves were observed for 5% TTO, 2.1% terpinen-4-ol, 5% permethrin, and ivermectin (100 µg/g of Emulsifying Ointment British Pharmacopoeia 88). In vivo effectiveness was also observed. Conclusions Documentation of resistance against antiectoparasitic compounds is increasing. Reported S scabiei treatment failures with lindane, crotamiton, and benzyl benzoate, as well as likely emerging resistance to 5% permethrin and oral ivermectin, are of concern and advocate for the identification and development of novel acaricidal drugs. Melaleuca Alternifolia is a membrane-active biocide extracted from the tree M alternifolia. It is a principal antimicrobial in a wide range of pharmaceuticals sold in Australia, with the main active component being oxygenated terpenoids. The results suggest that TTO has a potential role as a new topical acaricide and confirm terpinen-4-ol as the primary active component. From the Menzies School of Health Research (Drs Walton and Currie, Mss McKinnon, Pizzutto, Dougall, and Williams), and Northern Territory Clinical School, Flinders University (Dr Currie), Darwin, Australia. The authors have no relevant financial interest in this article. »view more medical studies
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