Symptoms Scabies is a parasitic skin disease caused by mites that burrow into the skin and multiply. The primary lesion is found to be a comma-shaped reddish duct up to one centimeter long, at the end of which the mite is visible as a black dot. Due to an allergic reaction to the type IV … Scabies Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Itching Lice and nits in the pubic hair Gray to blue skin patches (maculae ceruleae, “taches bleues”) at the injection sites Reddish brown spots on the underwear Causes The blood-sucking crab louse is a wingless insect about 1 to 2 mm long with 6 legs and large foot claws on the 2nd and 3rd … Pubic Lice (Crabs): Causes and Treatment
Products Jacutin gel and emulsion are no longer commercially available. Alternatives for the treatment of scabies and head lice: see corresponding indications. In Germany, the “Jacutin Pedicul Fluid” is on the market. However, it contains dimeticone and not lindane. Structure and properties Lindane or 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexachlorocyclohexane (C6H6Cl6, Mr = 290.83 g/mol) is a white crystalline powder … Lindane
Products Permethrin is contained in numerous veterinary medicines, plant protection products, in agents against vermin such as insect sprays against wasps, ants, woodworms, moths, and in repellents. In many countries, only one drug was registered with Swissmedic for a long time, namely Loxazol lotion (1%) against head lice. The cream with 5% permethrin against scabies … Permethrin
Symptoms Possible symptoms of head lice infestation include itching and skin disorders of the scalp. Lice eczema occurs mainly on the back of the neck and may be accompanied by swollen lymph nodes. A head lice infestation can also proceed without symptoms, especially in the beginning during the first weeks. The eggs and empty egg … Head Lice Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Acute, uncomplicated vaginal mycosis occurs more frequently in women of childbearing age. In contrast, it is rare in girls and postmenopausal women. About 75% of all women contract vaginal mycosis once in their lives. The clinical manifestation varies. Possible symptoms include: Itching and burning (leading symptoms). Inflammation of the vagina and vulva with symptoms … Vaginal Fungus
Products Ivermectin is commercially available in some countries in tablet form (Stromectol). It has not yet been registered in many countries and therefore must be imported from abroad if needed. Ivermectin has been used medicinally since the 1980s, initially primarily as a veterinary drug. This article refers to peroral administration in humans. See also under … Ivermectin
Crabs cling primarily to pubic and armpit hair and feed on human blood. Itching and tiny bruises indicate the pests. They themselves hardly move and are thus quite well hidden. The vernacular often does not mince words when it comes to describing even unsavory things. Felt or pubic lice therefore have a number of colloquial … Crabs: Pubic Lice
Hair anatomy and physiology Hairs are horny filaments formed by test tube-shaped invaginations of the epidermis. The portion protruding obliquely from the skin is called the hair shaft. Inserted into the skin and extending to the subcutis is the so-called hair follicle. The hair also includes the sebaceous glands, which open into the hair funnel, … Hair Anatomy and Physiology
Products Malathion was commercially available as Cream Shampoo (Prioderm, 10 mg/g). It was approved in many countries in 1978. It was discontinued from sale on September 1, 2019. The drug was stored in a refrigerator. Structure and properties Malathion (C10H19O6PS2, Mr = 330.4 g/mol) is a racemate and belongs to the group of organic phosphoric … Malathion
Symptoms Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition of the eyelid margins. It is often chronic, recurrent, and bilateral. Possible symptoms include: Swollen, inflamed, red, crusted, dry, sticky, peeling eyelids. Loss and growth disorders of eyelashes Burning, foreign body sensation Irritation, frequent blinking Itching Eye tears Dry eyes Sensitivity to light Visual disturbances Red eyes, conjunctivitis, corneal … Eyelid Rim Inflammation (Blepharitis)
Definition Parasites are small creatures that infest another living being in order to feed and/or reproduce. In microbiology, the term “host” is used in the context of the human or animal infested by the parasite. The host can be affected by the parasite in its life, but deaths do not usually occur. If a person … Human parasites
