What information does the student learn about scabies?
a. Scabies is spread through skin-to-skin contact.
b. The crab lice, Phthirus pubis, cause scabies.
c. Severe pruritus is its major clinical manifestation.
d. Symptoms worsen at night.
e. Treatment is provided through oral medication therapy
Answer:
a. Scabies is spread through skin-to-skin contact.
c. Severe pruritus is its major clinical manifestation.
d. Symptoms worsen at night.
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