scabies

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects humans
mammals
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Sarcoptes_scabiei
gptkbp:commonIn crowded living conditions
gptkbp:complication secondary bacterial infection
gptkbp:contagious true
gptkbp:diagnosedBy clinical examination
skin scraping
gptkbp:duration weeks to months if untreated
gptkbp:field gptkb:disease
dermatology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1687
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label scabies
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:B86
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D012519
gptkbp:prevalence worldwide
gptkbp:prevention avoiding close contact with infected individuals
washing bedding and clothing in hot water
gptkbp:symptom itching
rash
burrows in skin
gptkbp:transmission skin-to-skin contact
shared clothing
shared bedding
gptkbp:treatment oral ivermectin
permethrin cream
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:scabies_mite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6