Scabies
Scabies ( 40 Questions)
Pustules and papules with a honey-colored crust - This description is more characteristic of impetigo, a bacterial skin infection, not scabies.
Silvery-white plaques with a predilection for extensor surfaces - This description is typical of psoriasis, not scabies.
One of the hallmark clinical manifestations of scabies is the presence of linear burrows on the skin, which are caused by the mite's burrowing activity. The itching is typically more severe at night.
Raised, red welts with severe pruritus triggered by allergens - This description is more characteristic of urticaria (hives), which is an allergic skin reaction, not scabies.
Explanation: One of the hallmark clinical manifestations of scabies is the presence of linear burrows on the skin, which are caused by the mite's burrowing activity. The itching is typically more severe at night.
Incorrect choices: a. Pustules and papules with a honey-colored crust - This description is more characteristic of impetigo, a bacterial skin infection, not scabies.
b. Silvery-white plaques with a predilection for extensor surfaces - This description is typical of psoriasis, not scabies.
d. Raised, red welts with severe pruritus triggered by allergens - This description is more characteristic of urticaria (hives), which is an allergic skin reaction, not scabies.