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SCABIES AND PEDICULOSIS 2
Scabies and Pediculosis
Introduction
Scabies and pediculosis are skin infections that are highly associated with cleanliness and
can spread quickly among people. They affect people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The
causative agent for Scabies is a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrow into the skin and
cause allergic reactions and pruritus, while the cause of pediculosis is by lice which are obligate
and feed on blood and cause itching to the skin. Mites are widespread all over the body, but lice
prefer areas of the body that are hairy.
Pathophysiology
In scabies, the mites reproduce on the surface of the skin and then burrow into the skin,
this case itching, and rashes to appear. When mites burrow into the skin, they become
erythematous, and body immune system tries to fight it. These immune responses produce the
itching sensation, nodules, erythema and papules that appear on the skin. The rashes are
widespread in all parts of the body or might just be localized (Mathison & Pritt, 2014). In
pediculosis, the lice infest areas with hairy, and they feed on blood. When they feed, they ingest
saliva into the skin at this produces itching and allergic reactions. Continued itching may disrupt
the skin integrity and eventually cause impetigo due to bacterial infection. When infestation is
massive, the lymph node in the vicinity may enlarge.
Epidemiology
Scabies and pediculosis are found everyone and can infect any gender. They are however
more prevalent in an untidy environment and can spread through sharing of clothing items.
Pediculosis are more common on hairy people than shaved individuals. These skin infestations

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Running head: SCABIES AND PEDICULOSIS Scabies and Pediculosis Name Institution 1 SCABIES AND PEDICULOSIS 2 Scabies and Pediculosis Introduction Scabies and pediculosis are skin infections that are highly associated with cleanliness and can spread quickly among people. They affect people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The causative agent for Scabies is a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei, which burrow into the skin and cause allergic reactions and pruritus, while the cause of pediculosis is by lice which are obligate and feed on blood and cause itching to the skin. Mites are widespread all over the body, but lice prefer areas of the body that are hairy. Pathophysiology In scabies, the mites reproduce on the surface of the skin and then burrow into the skin, this case itching, and rashes to appear. When mites burrow into the skin, they become erythematous, and body immune system tries to fight it. These immune responses produce the itching sensation, nodules, erythema and papules that appear on the skin. The rashes are widespread in all parts of the body or might just be localized (Mathison & Pritt, 2014). In pediculosis, the lice infest areas with hairy, and they feed on blood. When they feed, they ingest saliva into the skin at this produces itching and allergic reactions. Continued itching may disrupt the skin integrity and eventually cause impetigo due to bacterial infection. When infestation is massive, the lymph node in the vicinity may enlarge. Epidemiology Scabies ...
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