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
Effects Insecticidal Antiparasitic Ovicidal: killing eggs Larvicidal: larvae killing Partially insect repellent Indications Infestation by parasites, such as head lice and fleas. Active ingredients (selection) Allethrin Crotamiton (Eurax, out of trade). Disulfiram (Antabus, not commercially available for this indication). Flea medication Ivermectin (Stromectol, France) Lindane (Jacutin, out of trade). Malathion (Prioderm, out of trade) Mesulfen … Insecticides
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
The crab louse (Latin Phthirus pubis) is a parasite that prefers to settle in the pubic hair area of humans. The infestation by crabs is medically also called pediculosis pubis. The parasite is about 1.0-1.5 mm long and has a broad, grey body. Therefore it is visible to the naked eye. At the end of … Crabs
Historical It is assumed that the crab louse was first transmitted from apes to human ancestors about 3.3 million years ago. This was presumably due to the hunting of gorillas, contact with their environment, and their fur. According to studies, human crabs and gorilla crabs have the same ancestor before they developed independently. This led … Historical | Crabs
