scabies

Term ID

DOID:8295

Synonyms

• Infestation by Sarcoptes scabiei
• Infestation by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis
• Sarcoptic itch

Definition

A mite infestation that is a contagious ectoparasite skin infection caused by human itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei type hominis, which burrows into the upper layer of the skin but never below the stratum corneum causing severe itching and a rash found on the hands, folds of the wrist, elbow or knee, penis, breast, and shoulder blades. http://www.dpd.cdc.gov/dpdx/HTML/Scabies.htm

References

• ICD10CM:B86
• ICD9CM:133.0
• MESH:D012532
• NCI:C34998
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:266224002
• UMLS_CUI:C0036262

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:8295 )