What you can do yourself: infectious diseases at a glance - Scabies - Scabies
Onderdeel van: Infection Prevention
Clinical pictureScabies is an itchy skin condition that is often accompanied by a rash and scratching lesions. Typical for the diagnosis are the tunnels in the stratum corneum of the skin, including between the fingers and in other skin folds. There are two forms of scabies: Scabies crustosa: this form is highly contagious; infection occurs through direct skin contact, contaminated objects, or through the air. 'Ordinary' scabies: this form is less contagious; infection only occurs after intensive skin contact. Both forms of scabies are caused by the same mite. Scabies crustosa occurs in patients with a (severely) compromised immune system.…
