How is scabies spread?

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The modes of transmission of scabies include direct contact, indirect contact, intimate contact, etc. The relevant explanations are as follows:

How is scabies spread?

1. Direct contact If a

healthy person has direct skin contact with a person suffering from scabies, such as touching, shaking hands, hugging, etc. Scabies mites can The patient's skin surface survives for a period of time, so contact infection is more likely.

2. Indirect contact

If you use the infected person's clothing, bedding, towels, etc., scabies mites can enter the healthy body through indirect contact and cause infection.

How is scabies spread?

3. Intimate contact

If you kiss, sleep with, etc. a patient with scabies, scabies will enter the surface of a healthy person through intimate excision, causing scabies.



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