Scabies (Skin Condition) | What Is It, Classic vs. Crusted Types, Signs & Symptoms, Treatment

Lesson on Scabies: Pathogenesis, Risk Factors and Transmission, Classic and Crusted Types, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment. Scabies is a skin condition due to infestation with mite parasites of the species Sarcoptes scabiei. These scabies mites can be transmitted via close, direct contact or indirect contact via fomites. There are two types of Scabies: Classic Scabies and Crusted Scabies. Classic and Crusted Scabies each have characteristic symptoms, skin findings, and skin distribution, which we discuss in this lesson. In this lesson, we also discuss how scabies is diagnosed and treated. I hope you find this lesson helpful. If you do, please consider liking, subscribing, and clicking the notification bell to help support the channel. JJ ****EXCLAIMER: The content (ex. images) used in this lesson are used in accordance with Fair Use laws and are intended for educational/teaching purposes only.**** Please help support this channel and future lessons by becoming a patron (and get some cool stuff) ➜ *Subscribe for more free medical lessons* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Try Audible and Get A Free Audiobook For books and more information on these topics Check out the best tool to help grow your YouTube channel (it’s helped me!) Follow me on Twitter! ➜ Come join me on Facebook! ➜ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out some of my other lessons. Medical Terminology - The Basics - Lesson 1: Fatty Acid Synthesis Pathway: Wnt/B Catenin Signaling Pathway: Upper vs. Lower Motor Neuron Lesions: Lesson on the Purine Synthesis and Salvage Pathway: Gastrulation | Formation of Germ Layers: Introductory lesson on Autophagy (Macroautophagy): Infectious Disease Playlist Dermatology Playlist Pharmacology Playlist Hematology Playlist Rheumatology Playlist Endocrinology Playlist Nephrology Playlist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **MEDICAL DISCLAIMER**: JJ Medicine does not provide medical advice, and the information available on this channel does not offer a diagnosis or advice regarding treatment. Information presented in these lessons is for educational purposes ONLY, and information presented here is not to be used as an alternative to a healthcare professional’s diagnosis and treatment of any person/animal. Only a physician or other licensed healthcare professional are able to determine the requirement for medical assistance to be given to a patient. Please seek the advice of your physician or other licensed healthcare provider if you have any questions regarding a medical condition. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Although I try my best to present accurate information, there may be mistakes in this video. If you do see any mistakes with information in this lesson, please comment and let me know.* I am always looking for ways to improve my lessons! Please don't hesitate to leave me feedback and comments - all of your feedback is greatly appreciated! :) And please don't hesitate to send me any messages if you need any help - I will try my best to be here to help you guys :) Thanks for watching! If you found this video helpful, please like and subscribe! JJ