Scabicide Health Dictionary

An emulson that was widely used as a treatment for SCABIES but is less e?ective and more irritant than newer scabicides. It is not advised for use in children.... benzyl benzoate

Organophosphorus insecticide which is a preferred scabicide and pediculocide; applied externally; resistance is rare.... malathion

n. a skin infection caused by the mite *Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies is typified by severe itching (particularly at night), red papules, and often secondary infection. The female mite invades the skin to lay her eggs and the newly hatched mites pass from person to person by close prolonged contact. The intense itching represents a true allergic reaction to the mite, its eggs, and its faeces. Commonly infected areas are the penis, nipples, and the finger webs. Treatment is by application of a scabicide, usually *permethrin or *malathion, to all areas of the body from the neck down; benzyl benzoate may be used but is more irritant. All members of a family need treatment, but clothing and bedding need not be disinfested.... scabies