A 10-year-old girl has multiple excoriations that have appeared on the skin of her hands over the past week. The child reports that she scratches her hands because they itch. Physical examination shows multiple 0.2- to 0.6-cm linear streaks in the interdigital regions. Treatment with a topical lindane lotion resolves the condition. Which of the following organisms is most likely responsible for these findings?
A 10-year-old girl has multiple excoriations that have appeared on the skin of her hands over the past week. The child reports that she scratches her hands because they itch. Physical examination shows multiple 0.2- to 0.6-cm linear streaks in the interdigital regions. Treatment with a topical lindane lotion resolves the condition. Which of the following organisms is most likely responsible for these findings?
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A 10-year-old girl has multiple excoriations that have appeared on the skin of her hands over the past week. The child reports that she scratches her hands because they itch. Physical examination shows multiple 0.2- to 0.6-cm linear streaks in the interdigital regions. Treatment with a topical lindane lotion resolves the condition. Which of the following organisms is most likely responsible for these findings?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Sarcoptes scabiei
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