
Skin Scraping and Personal Hygiene in Scabies Cases
Abstract
Scabies is also known as mange caused by Sarcoptes scabiei (var hominis), which is a group of parasites. Scabies infestation is correlated with skin damage, in the form of lesions and excessive nocturnal pruritus. Scabies disease is easily transmitted quickly due to infestation and sensitization of mites, through direct skin-to-skin contact, or objects contaminated with scabies. The prevalence of scabies is still relatively high, because this disease is often ignored. The main causes of scabies include personal hygiene and environmental sanitation. This study aims to determine the correlation between skin scraping and personal hygiene in the incidence of scabies. The conclusion of this study shows that skin scraping can visualize the presence of mites through microscopic examination in scabies patients who have a history of signs and symptoms of scabies. Other factors causing scabies are low personal hygiene and environmental sanitation.
Keywords
Skin Scraping, Sarcoptes Scabiei, Personal Hygiene, Scabies
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