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Dermatology • Derm-Infectious Disease
Do you generally treat family members of patients with scabies?
Or, do you recommend external family members see their PCP?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
Yes, if "family members" refers to those living in the same household or have had close contact with the affected individual within the past 3-4 weeks. Treating such contacts simultaneously is the best option to help eradicate the infestation.
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