Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Scabies is caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They spread through skin ...

Ordinary scabies is treated with permethrin-based creams and shampoos while crusted "Norwegian" scabies is often treated with a combination of permethrin (5%) and oral ivermectin 200 µ/kg.

Scabies is caused by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes ... topical treatments such as benzyl benzoate emulsion, permethrin cream, and sulphur ointment, which are applied directly to the affected ...