Urol. praxi, 2013; 14(5): 218-223

The important parasitical infections of the genitalis - scabies

MUDr.Jana Zímová¹, Mgr.et Bc.Pavlína Zímová^2,3

¹ Středomoravská nemocniční a.s., Nemocnice Přerov o.z.

² Ústav sociálního lékařství a veřejného zdravotnictví, Masarykova Univerzita, Lékařská fakulta, Brno

³ Paneurópska vysoká škola, Fakulta práva, Bratislava

Scabies is relatively frequent, easily transmitted, infectious and intensively itchy parasitic dermatosis. It belongs among sexually transmitted

diseases. Its origin we can find in obligatory human parasite Sarcoptes scabiei, var. hominis. The reservoir of a contagion is the

man. Scabies affects all races and individuals of all socioeconomics groups. The incubation period ranges from two to six weeks. The

disease is characterised by an intensive night pruritus, mainly in warm and after staying in the bed. Diagnostics is based on carefully

history taking, clinical picture and demonstration of the parasite in skin of ill person. The treatment of scabies comprises the eradication

of parasites, the heal of the skin lesions, hygienic remedy, identification and retreatment contacts. In the article we describe the forms

of scabies, diagnostics, differential diagnosis, treatment and present legislation.

Keywords: scab, Sarcoptes scabiei, clinical picture, diagnosis, therapy, legislation

Published: December 1, 2013  Show citation