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Information about scabies for professionals

RIVM and the Municipal Public Health Service (GGD) have developed communication tools that you can use when providing information to patients. Materials in other languages are available as well.

Treating scabies with ivermectin tablets

Ivermectin tablets are an effective way to treat scabies. Read these step-by-step instructions on how to treat scabies with the tablets. For good results, it is important that you do not skip any steps. It is also important that your close contacts are treated at the same time as you.

Treating scabies with permethrin cream

Permethrin cream is an effective way to treat scabies. Read these step-by-step instructions on how to treat scabies with the cream. For good results, it is important that you do not skip any steps. It is also important that your close contacts are treated at the same time as you.

Preventing scabies

Do not share fabric items with anyone who has scabies. This will prevent you from getting scabies yourself. You should also avoid regular or prolonged skin-to-skin contact with anyone who has scabies.

Recognising scabies

Scabies (‘the itch’) is a contagious skin disease. Read more about the condition and the symptoms of scabies here.

Uyuz tedavisi / Treating scabies (Turkish)

Uyuz, uyuz akarının neden olduğu bulaşıcı bir deri hastalığıdır. Uyuz, özel bir krem veya haplar ile tedavi edilebilir.

ተላጋቢ ሕማም ቖርበት (ዓበቕ) ምሕካም / Treating scabies (Tigrinya)

ተላጋቢ ሕማም ቖርበት ብሰንኪ እቶም ኣብ ቈርበትና ዝህልዉ ደቀቕቲ ፍጥረት ዘጋጥም ናይ ቆርበት ሕማም እዩ። ተላጋቢ ሕማም ቖርበት ፈውሲ ተለኺኻ  ወይ ከኒና ብምውሳድ ክፍወስ ይከኣል እዩ።  

Лікування корости / Treating scabies (Ukrainian)

Короста - це заразне захворювання шкіри, яке викликає коростяний кліщ. Лікувати коросту можна за допомогою спеціального крему або таблеток.

Tratamiento de la sarna (escabiosis) / Treating scabies (Spanish)

La escabiosis o sarna es una enfermedad contagiosa de la piel provocada por los ácaros aradores de la sarna. La sarna se trata con una pomada especial o con pastillas.  

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