Scabies

Prevention

Avoiding close skin-to-skin contact with someone who has scabies, as well as with their personal items, will help you avoid getting scabies. People who have scabies are encouraged to use care to avoid spreading the mites to others.


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Author: Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPHLast Updated: May 24, 2007
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Donald Sproule, MD, CM, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine

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