#scabies

[onenicebugperday]

@trans-wolf submitted: I wanted to share this microscopic friend! I work as a vet tech and we had a patient today with scabies! They had the classic presentation of crusty ear tips that were very itchy. We took a skin scrape & lo and behold: our friend Sarcoptes scabiei.

The infestation was mild and it's a straightforward treatment so the dog will be fine. You bet I disinfected like crazy too since they're zoonotic (contagious to humans.)

Despite being a parasite though, I think these guys are so neat! Parasites get too much hate imo. I figured you probably didn't get too many microscopic submissions either. Sorry the mite itself isn't too clear with the fur strands in the way.

Sorry to the itchy dog, but you're right, scabies are cool and fascinating and so are all parasites! Here's a little bit clearer look at a scabies mite:

Photo by cassasauresrex

[flowerishness]

Scabiosa gigantea (giant scabious)

What's in a name?

All flowers have a scientific name but many also sport a common name. With the exception of the stinking corpse lily (Rafflesia arnoldii), most of these common names are positive. Thus Helianthus becomes a sunflower and even the lowly Taraxacum officinale is called a dandelion. Now what could be more ego-enhancing that being compared to a well-dressed lion?

Other flowers are more often called by their scientific name. Campanulas may be known as bellflowers but everyone I know calls them campanulas. Similarly, Scabiosa may be called a pincushion plant but most people refer to them as scabiosas.

Scabiosa is a Latin word that refers to the insufferable scabies mite. This tiny human parasite causes unbelievable itching and is usually contracted with prolonged skin-to-skin contact with someone who is already infected (read: In adults it's usually a sexually transmitted disease). Children can also catch scabies from infected clothing and bedding as well as infected cats and dogs (it can cause 'mange' in pets). These days, a doctor will prescribe Kwellada lotion but in ancient times, rubbing the skin with this plant was the only remedy.

I caught scabies when I was nineteen. I was going through a bit of a sexual 'dry spell' at that time and I caught it from someone else's sleeping bag. I went to the doctor, bought a tube of Kwellada lotion, boiled all my bedding and clothing, and the itching was gone in two weeks. I offer this embarrassing confession as a public service announcement. I assure you, @flowerishness will return to less disturbing content tomorrow.

[gremnaghi]

koruma

i have been ill 😼

[trexalicious]

"Omid has the energy of a goblin..."

Quote from @countesscuriosity 2022

[virdemption]

i love diseases i'm a real diseaser i always gotta have wikipedia open on my phone it's usually on rabies yes yes

[mcatmemoranda]

Scabies treatment:

Permethrin 5% safe for those age 2 months and older; safe in in pregnancy/breastfeeding; apply from the neck down; leave on 8-12 hours, repeat x1.

Kenneth Mellenby did tests on scabies and most people have only 10-20 mites on them. It does not mean the person is dirty. It is just bad luck! It can be considered an STD. These conditions are common and pts should not be stigmatized.

Other scabies treatments:

Ivermectin 0.2 mg/kg/dose; repeat in 2 weeks; works better with permethrin; not for pregnant women or children < 15 kg

Lindane 1% (AEs: neurotoxicity; not safe in peds or pregnant pts)

Can treat intimate contacts if they want treatment, but it’s not necessary. Wash clothes & bed sheets; no need to decontaminate the exam room; just do routine cleaning of exam room.

Crusting scabies – more serious scabies; large, asymptomatic crusting lesions; thick keratotic material on pt’s skin, little pruritis. Found in immunosuppressed pts; pts with dementia, and pts with nutritional disorders. This is much more contagious than typical scabies. If it’s at a nursing home, everyone should be treated.

Lice:

Three types: capitis (head), corporis (body), or pubis (pubic).

Nits are the eggs. You may not see lice. Usually can see nits ~0.25” from the scalp.

Pediculosis corporis (body louse) live on the person’s clothes. These can spread diseases like typhus, trench fever.

Pediculosis pubis (crabs) are the most contagious STD. Maculae cerulea are seen on the body.

Treatment: lice combs

Body lice: Permethrin 1%; get new clothes or wash clothes in really hot water, can wash clothes with permethrin. Body lice can spread disease.

Pubic lice treatment: Permethrin 5% and repeat in 1 week. Can consider ivermectin. Launder clothes in hot water; abstinence x1 week.

Head lice: permethrin 1% (don’t use conditioners/cream rinses during treatment because the medication needs to stay on the hair/scalp); ivermectin 200-400 mg/kg; comb hair; vacuum everything and wash everything. Kids can return to school after first application of treatment.

Bed bugs (cimex lectularius):

Red, erythematous and itchy papules; generally in clusters of 3-5 and can be in a linear pattern.

Treat symptomatically with steroid creams and antihistamines. The bugs are not on the patient. They are in the bed. No need to decontaminate the exam room.

Myiasis/botfly: So gross! Seen in pts traveling to South America. Clinically looks like an abscess with clear, serous exudate. Treatment is removal of the thing!

[shitpostroundhouse]

[miralatina]

When your colleague has scabies and it itches all over you.🪳

[drethelin]

This one will give you scabies. Why would I want to have scabies? Challenge yourself. Every man should have scabies once in his life. ... Okay.

[zerindel]

The scabies subreddit may be the saddest, most fucked up online community I have ever seen

[news-buzz]

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[bumblebee0409]

Prevent Scabies Before It's Too Late!

Prevention is better than cure. Here are some tips to prevent the spread of scabies:

Avoid direct contact with people with scabies: Especially if their skin has a rash or sores.

Don't share personal items: Such as clothes, towels, or bed linens.

Take care of personal hygiene: Bathe regularly and change clothes every day.

Wash your hands regularly: Especially after contact with other people or objects that may be contaminated.

By maintaining personal and environmental hygiene, you can reduce the risk of contracting scabies.

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[seaemployee7889]

Treat Scabies Correctly!

Scabies is annoying, but don't worry, this disease can be cured. Treatment for scabies usually involves the use of topical medications that contain active ingredients to kill the mites and their eggs.

In addition to medical treatment, there are several things you can do to speed up the healing process, such as:

Wash all clothes and bed linen in hot water: This is to kill any mites that may be attached to the clothes.

Thoroughly clean the house: Vacuum all surfaces to remove mites and their eggs.

Avoid sharing personal items: Such as towels, clothes, and bed linen.

Do not hesitate to consult a dermatologist to get the right treatment and prevent transmission to others.

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[findiadwir]

Unbearable Itching? Beware of Scabies!

Have you ever experienced intense itching, especially at night? You may have scabies. Scabies is a skin disease caused by tiny mites that burrow and lay eggs in the skin. In addition to itching, other symptoms that often appear are red rashes, small bumps, and scaly skin.

Why is the itching so bad? These mites release substances that cause an allergic reaction on the skin, causing an unbearable itch.

How is it transmitted? Scabies is highly contagious through direct skin contact with an infected person, sharing clothing or bed linen, or even through sexual contact.

If you experience the above symptoms, immediately consult a doctor to get the right diagnosis and treatment.

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