Definition von scabies im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch
An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur
infection with the parasitic mite Sarcoptes scabieri, which causes an intensely itchy rash due to an inflammatory hypersensitivity reaction Female mites burrow into the skin and lay eggs; the larvae live under the skin causing the itching and rash The rarer Norwegian scabies results in thick crusts on the skin Scabies is highly contagious and may be transmitted by household or sexual contact Infestation may be treated using an insecticide such as permethrin (Elimite) or lindane (Kwell)
Scabies is a very infectious skin disease caused by very small creatures and makes you want to scratch a lot. a skin disease caused by mites (=small creatures like insects) (scabere )
The organism sarcoptes scabiei is transmitted via skin to skin contact Crowded homeless shelters are conducive to their transmission Like lice, scabies is treated with permethrin cream 5% coupled with an anti-pruritic agent Secondary bacterial infections are common