1. Scabies Mites Slideshow Pictures
2. Adult Skin Problems Slideshow Pictures
3. Childhood Skin Problems Slideshow Pictures

Medical Author:

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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Medical Editor:

William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR

Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.

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In this Article

• Scabies facts
• What is scabies? What causes a scabies infestation?
• How do you get scabies?
• Can you catch scabies from a dog or cat?
• What are risk factors for scabies?
• What does a scabies rash look like? What are scabies symptoms and signs?
• What does scabies feel like?
• How is a scabies infestation diagnosed?
• What are treatment options and home remedies for a scabies infestation?
• Are cases of scabies often misdiagnosed?
• What are possible complications of scabies?
• Can a scabies infestation be prevented?
• In what special situations can scabies be more easily spread?
• What is Norwegian or crusted scabies?
• What is the prognosis (outlook) for scabies?
• Pictures of Scabies Mites - Slideshow
• Pictures of Adult Skin Problems - Slideshow
• Pictures of Childhood Skin Problems - Slideshow
• Patient Comments: Scabies - Causes
• Patient Comments: Scabies - How it's Contracted
• Patient Comments: Scabies - Effective Treatments
• Patient Comments: Scabies - Symptoms
• Find a local Dermatologist in your town
• Scabies Index

Scabies is curable with scabicide medications. Treatment failures are not common but are possible, and people with Norwegian scabies may require a combination of different treatment methods.

Previous contributing author: Alan Rockoff, MD

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