Scabies is a parasitic infection on your skin caused by microscopic mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They take up residence just beneath your skin’s surface, laying eggs that cause an itchy skin rash.

There are no approved over-the-counter (OTC) products in the United States that kill scabies mites or eggs. Using a prescription-strength cream is the only way to cure scabies. Scabicides can also ...

If you, or someone in your household, has scabies, your doctor will recommend that everyone under your roof be treated at the same time. This will help to kill the existing bugs and keep them from ...

The ectoparasites scabies and pediculosis pubis are common causes of skin rash and pruritus worldwide. They are transmitted primarily by person-to-person spread and are generally associated with low ...

IN 1924, when the late Dr. Arthur M. Greenwood 1 called attention to the Danish polysulfide antiscabietic ointment, he introduced and popularized in this country the twenty-four-hour treatment for ...

Scabies is a skin condition that causes significant itching and a rash of raised bumps, which may include blisters and scales. Scabies spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact with someone who ...

Scabies is a major global health problem caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, an obligate human ectoparasite measuring between 330 and 450 µm in length. Treatment of this disease has ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Topical spinosad was effective in eradicating scabies ...

If you have red, itchy rashes on your skin, you may wonder if you have eczema or scabies. They can look similar, but they are different conditions. Scabies happens to about 200 to 300 million people ...