INFECTIOUS SKIN PARASITES: HOW DOES SCABIES GO?

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HOW DOES SCABIES GO?

Scabies disease is an infectious skin condition caused by parasites. Antalya center Turkish Specialist doctor warned people suffering from the disease: avoid close contact.

When you move from hot weather to cold weather, the most common scabies disease in winter is a type of disease that can be seen in people of all ages, causing excessive itching. Turkey Medicals member and Turkish specialist doctor, made statements to The Spokesman about this disease.

How does scabies appear?

This disease, caused by a mite (insect) called ‘sarcoptes scabei’, which is invisible to the eye and can be determined under a microscope, occurs by spreading all over the skin.

How long is the incubation period of the disease?

The incubation period of scabies, which is estimated to have affected about 300 million people since the disease was known, is 2-3 weeks.

How is it transmitted to humans?

The scabies beetle, which progresses by opening tunnels in the skin, is transmitted to humans by close and direct contact. Insects caused by the disease, which is usually transmitted in a period of 15-20 minutes, take up space for items such as common clothes and towels.

When do symptoms manifest?

The appearance of symptoms in a person infected with the disease takes 2-6 weeks. But in those who have seen scabies before, the symptoms usually occur within 1-4 days, as the disease is transmitted for the second time.

What are the symptoms of scabies?

Severe itching that begins at night
Formation of a wavy and dirty line between the fingers
Prominent gray lines on the skin
The formation of a skin rash

How does scabies go?

It passes with medication recommended by specialist doctors.
Completion of treatment at the appropriate dose and time of the drugs
With creams (hydrocortisone) and lotions given by specialist doctors
Relatives of the person infected with the disease are also treated
Washing clothes in hot water passes scabies.

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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.

Physician's Resume:

Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.

Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.

In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.

Awards:

Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.

Certificates:

Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .

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American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.

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