Korean J Dermatol.  2016 Aug;54(7):562-565.

Effective Diagnosis and Treatment of Scabies in Cases from 3 Generations Using Dermoscopy-oriented Skin Scraping with Microscopic Examination

• Park SE
• Lee JY
• Kim CW
• Kim SS

Abstract

Scabies is caused by a mite, Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis, an obligate human parasite that burrows downwards into the epidermis. Scabies may be transmitted from objects, but it is most often transmitted by direct skin-to-skin contact, with a higher risk from prolonged contact. Treatment must involve the entire household or community to prevent reinfection. In Korea, the incidence of scabies has decreased dramatically since the late 1980s, but recent outbreaks in nursing homes and hospitals have been raising public health concerns. Herein, we describe 5 cases of scabies that occurred in 3 generations of a family and were confirmed by dermoscopy-oriented skin scraping with microscopic examination.

Keyword

Dermoscopy; Family; Lindane; Microscopic examination; Scabies

MeSH Terms

Dermoscopy
Diagnosis*
Disease Outbreaks
Epidermis
Family Characteristics*
Humans
Incidence
Korea
Lindane
Mites
Nursing Homes
Parasites
Public Health
Sarcoptes scabiei
Scabies*
Skin*
Lindane