NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Causes itching that becomes intense at night. Caused by the itch mite, which burrows into the skin to lay eggs.
A
Lice
B
Ringworm
C
Scabies
D
Bed Bugs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Scabies is caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin. Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, the human itch mite, is in the arthropod class Arachnida, subclass Acari, family Sarcoptidae. The mites burrow into the upper layer of the skin but never below the stratum corneum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Itching, mainly at night: Itching is the most common symptom. Rash: Many people get the scabies rash. Sores: Scratching the itchy rash can cause sores. Thick crusts on the skin: Crusts form when a person develops a severe type of scabies called crusted scabies.

There is 1 question to complete.