What kind of environment does the scabies mite thrive in?
Disease description:
My child has developed small red spots on their hands, which are very itchy. After visiting the hospital, the doctor diagnosed it as scabies, related to environmental factors. Under what kind of environment do scabies mites typically develop?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Xiaoyan
Scabies mites, also known as Sarcoptes scabiei, are tiny parasites that primarily reproduce and thrive in damp, warm, poorly ventilated, and unhygienic environments. Such conditions greatly facilitate the proliferation of scabies mites, especially in crowded collective dormitories, congested public baths, or family households with poor ventilation. Scabies mites can spread through direct person-to-person contact, as well as indirectly through contact with contaminated objects such as clothing, bed sheets, and towels. Therefore, to prevent the proliferation of scabies mites, it is important to maintain environmental cleanliness and hygiene, keep living areas dry and well ventilated, and practice good personal hygiene, such as regularly changing and washing clothes and bed linens, in order to reduce the risk of transmission and infection.
