An adolescent is at the pediatrician's office because he has been experiencing intense itching, particularly in the axilla and between the fingers. The itching is worse during the night and he has not been sleeping well. With what is this symptom associat
a. Scabies
b. Pediculosis capitis
c. Tinea corporis
d. Eczema
ANS: A
Intense itching, especially at night, is characteristic of scabies.
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