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scabies

[ UK /skˈe‍ɪbɪz/ ]
NOUN
  1. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
    he has a bad case of the itch

How To Use scabies In A Sentence

  • Some skin conditions, including eczema, scabies and hives, can cause itching.
  • Ivermectin is an antihelmintic agent used to control onchocerciasis and other parasitoses in humans and has been used for treatment of scabies in animals.
  • Burns soon became known as flamboyant singer Captain Sensible and Miller as manic drummer Rat Scabies as they formed The Damned and released the first ever UK punk single, New Rose, and album, Damned Damned Damned. Your Local Guardian | Wimbledon
  • Bruce Bowker, a vet practising in Nova Scotia, says some in the medical camp caution against a human/pet bed because of the possibility of cross-species transmission of infectious diseases HIN1 Influenza, MRSA, and external parasites such as scabies and ringworm and internal parasites like roundworm. The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed
  • Children who had any rash other than scabies, heat rash, or insect bites were referred to the project physician for a clinical assessment.
  • The strategies reported to be efficient include tailored education; distribution of free condoms; implementation of a syringe and needles prescription program for HIV and HCV; systematic chest radiography for TB screening in shelters and DOT for TB; improvement of personal, clothing, and bedding hygiene; use of ivermectin to treat pruritus most often caused by scabies or body louse infestation; and immunizations against HBV, HAV, influenza, Streptococcus pneumonia, and diphtheria. Auburn McCanta: The Next Wave of the Flu: Helping the Homeless Could Help Mainstream America Too
  • Dermatological and ophthalmic diseases directly due to a lack of hygiene such as scabies, trachoma, conjunctivitis, etc. 1. Water in camps of Displaced people
  • Not surprisingly, malnourishment and illness like fevers, coughs, malaria, scabies and diarrhoea are common.
  • Examples include tiabendazole for strongyloidiasis, ivermectin for scabies, and quinolone ear drops for chronic otitis media.
  • Although a nuisance rather than a serious threat to general health, scabies is the best known of the diseases in man which are caused directly by mites.
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