Orkin M, Maibach H I
Postgrad Med. 1979 Jul;66(1):52-62. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1979.11715197.
Scabies, caused by the itch mite and transmitted by skin-to-skin contact, is being seen in pandemic proportion. In the United States this infestation is seen in patients of all ages and socioeconomic levels. Scabies is often misdiagnosed, and the classic form occurs less frequently in the current cycle. Differential diagnosis includes most pruritic dermatoses. Diagnosis should be made with certainity, preferably by identification of the mite, before therapy is begun. Modern scabicides are high effective.
疥疮由疥螨引起，通过皮肤接触传播，目前正以大流行的规模出现。在美国，各个年龄段和社会经济水平的患者中都能见到这种感染。疥疮常常被误诊，而且在当前流行周期中，典型症状出现的频率较低。鉴别诊断包括大多数瘙痒性皮肤病。在开始治疗之前，应明确诊断，最好通过鉴定螨虫来进行。现代杀疥剂疗效很高。
