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“The microscopic scabies mite burrows into the upper layer of the skin where it lives and lays its eggs. The most common symptoms of scabies are intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash. The scabies mite usually is spread by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies,” the letter stated. “On a person, scabies mites can live for as long as 1-2 months. Off a person, scabies mites usually do not survive more than 48-72 hours.”
“In addition to the infested person, treatment also is recommended for household members, particularly those who have had prolonged skin-to-skin mitochondrial disease contact with the infested person,” the letter said. “All persons should be treated at the same time in order to prevent mitochondrial disease re-infestation. Retreatment may be necessary if itching continues more than 2-4 weeks after treatment or if new burrows or rash continue mitochondrial disease to appear.”
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