{"product_id":"the-itch-scabies-paperback","title":"The Itch: Scabies - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErrol Craig\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScabies is a parasitic disease caused by the human itch mite \u003cem\u003eSarcoptes scabiei\u003c\/em\u003e, which burrows through the skin leading to an intensely itchy rash. The scabies mite, which is just smaller than can be visualized by the naked eye (to most), mates and lays eggs in the human skin which hatch and mature, thereby propagating its life cycle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA diagnosis of scabies causes many patients anxiety and consternation. \u003cem\u003eThe Itch: Scabies\u003c\/em\u003e details the essential clinic details of scabies - what it is, how to diagnose it, how to treat it, and examines common pitfalls in its recognition and cure. The methods of transmission of scabies and its level of contagiousness are also discussed in detail. Accounts of scabies date back to antiquity; this book reveals a history which is replete with medical and scientific missteps. The scabies mite was in fact the first infectious organism to ever be discovered, which represents a underrecognized landmark in the development of modern medicine. In spite of this, however, because it cannot be easily studied in the lab, our current knowledge of scabies is somewhat limited. Much of our current clinical understanding of scabies derives from a most unusual set of human experiments performed on conscientious objectors by Kenneth Mellanby in Britain during World War II. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough its use of clinical vignettes and images, this book brings the fascinating story of scabies to light and will be of interest to medical practitioners, historians of medicine, and the general public alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eErrol Craig \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Errol Craig is a dermatologist and works for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. His clinical interests include infectious diseases of the skin and he has published journal articles on a variety of topics. He completed his undergraduate degree from Stanford University with a BS in Chemistry, his medical and doctoral degrees at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and his dermatology residency at the University of California at Davis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.39 x 9.34 x 6.19 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42727531446335,"sku":"9780192848406","price":96.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9cb41070dd2f07032a7a73bfbabe2df1.webp?v=1765115173","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-itch-scabies-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}