Scabies, Bedbug, and Body Lice Infestations
Scabies, bedbug, and body lice infestations are common. Accurate diagnosis requires taking a history, including social drivers of health (eg, housing status, living environment), and physical examination. First-line treatments include scabicides for patients with common scabies and their close contacts. Scabies, bedbug, and body lice infestations should be treated with decontamination measures.
Authors
- Aileen Y. Chang
- Herbert Castillo Valladares
- Cristina Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6464-322X)
- Timothy G. Berger
Institutions
- San Francisco General Hospital (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2024.13896
- Citations
- 20
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.78
Funders
- National Institutes of Health