Posts Tagged ‘scabies’
Scabies
Monday, April 12th, 2010What is scabies? Scabies is an infestation by a mite called sarcoptes scabiei. Transmission can occur while in close personal contact. In sexually active adults, transmission occurs often (but not only) sexually. Affected individuals can display small red itchy growths. These lesions are located on the genitalia or at other sites like the interdigital web […]
Once daily application of pimecrolimus in atopic dermatitis flare prevention
Monday, March 1st, 2010Twice-daily versus once-daily applications of pimecrolimus cream 1% for the prevention of disease relapse in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis. Ruer-Mulard M, Aberer W et al. Pediatr Dermatol. 2009 Sep-Oct;26(5):551-8. This article demonstrates that a once daily application of a calcineurin inhibitor (pimecrolimus in this stidy) is enough to prevent the flares of atopic dermatitis […]
Scabies
Sunday, November 29th, 2009What is scabies? Scabies is a very itchy skin problem, that: commonly affects the hands, wrists and fingers. It can affect the elbows, armpits, nipples and buttocks. In males, the genitals are often affected. The itch is worse at night. How do you get scabies? This condition is caused by the scabies mite (Sarcoptes Scabiei […]
