In schools there are more and more infections due to scabies

Increasing cases of scabies in schools in Solingen

There seems to be more and more scabies lately. Adolescents and young adults are particularly affected by the disease. The city health service for Solingen has now informed the schools in the area and created fact sheets, which should be passed on to the parents and the student body.

Significantly increasing numbers of illnesses in Solingen and the surrounding area led to schools, pupils and parents being better informed about scabies. For this purpose, the employees of the city health service published a fact sheet, which explains, for example, the causes of the disease in more detail. The city of Solingen has also published a press release on emerging problems in scabies.

Even today the scabies are not extinct. A leaflet by the city of Solingen warns against more cases occurring in schools and gives advice on how sick people should behave. (Image: thodonal / fotolia.com)

Scabies caused by lack of hygiene?

A scabies disease does not necessarily indicate a lack of hygiene, nevertheless, the scabies must be treated and reported. "Good body care can not prevent scabies, so scabies are by no means a sign of uncleanliness." Annette Heibges, Deputy Head of the City Service.

Behavior of young people leads to an increased risk of scabies

An increase in disease is probably due to the behavior of young people, which has changed dramatically in recent years. For example, in the past, a bed was used only as a place to sleep, but today, young people are increasingly using it as a place to sit together. A big problem is that the adolescents do this in their street clothes, explains the doctor on.

If you suspect scabies, seek medical attention immediately

In the leaflet, the experts also provide information on various signs of the disease and the necessary measures for effective treatment. If you notice any suspicious symptoms, you or the person concerned should be sure to go to the doctor. If the suspicion is subsequently confirmed by an examination, parents or the sick person themselves are obliged to inform the school and any contact persons about the scabies. Only in this way can further infection be prevented, explain the experts.

How is scabies transmitted??

Scabies is also referred to as scabies. It is an infectious disease of the skin, which is caused by so-called itch mites. A transfer from person to person happens through a narrow, extensive skin contact. In other words, a simple handshake is not enough for a transmission of scabies.

What are signs of scabies?

When people get scabies, this often starts with a severe itching of the skin. This occurs especially at night in bed warmth. On the skin of those affected by the scabies small blisters or pustules. These can occur either individually or in groups on the body. People with scabies also very often have different scratch marks. Preference for affected body parts are the Zwischenfingerräume, the wrists, elbows, ankles, groins, breast and genital region, explain the authors.

Scabies can be like other skin diseases

Experts see scabies as a kind of chameleon among the diseases of the skin. This is because the scabies can resemble other skin diseases. For example, there is also a form of the disease in which, although a pronounced itching occurs, but almost no external signs are noticeable (neat scabies).

How are scabies mites easy to kill??

So-called scratch mites do not like high temperatures or heat. When temperatures exceed 50 degrees, the mites do not survive for more than ten minutes. This is also the reason why such mites die, for example, in the washing machine or in a dryer.

For scabies, preventive treatment is possible

For the treatment of scabies, various medications and tinctures are used. Especially people with immune deficiency, infants and toddlers can develop complications of scabies due to an additional bacterial infection. If the sufferers had close physical contact with other people, they should as a precaution, even without symptoms appear a doctor. Because with scabies also a preventive treatment is possible.

What to do if the scabies have been detected?

If scabies are detected in a person, the following rules should be observed. Change your underwear every 24 hours. Towels, bed linen and clothes should be washed at least 60 degrees with a heavy duty detergent. If the textiles concerned are not washable, they should be chemically cleaned or kept in plastic bags for a total of four days. Outside the skin, the mites survive only a period of three to four days, say the experts.

Infection Protection Act prohibits people with scabies from visiting certain facilities

According to the Infection Protection Act (IfSG), persons who have scabies are not allowed to visit community facilities such as schools, kindergartens and day care centers, homes and summer camps. This provision is valid until after a medical judgment a retransmission of the disease can be excluded. For this a written medical certificate about the treatment is necessary. (As)