Which of the following is a common symptom of scabies infestation?

Scabies is primarily transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. The mite can also be transmitted through infested clothing, bedding, and furniture.

Incorrect choices:

a. Through respiratory droplets: Scabies is not transmitted through respiratory droplets. It requires direct skin contact.

c. By consuming contaminated food or water: Scabies is not transmitted through contaminated food or water. It is a skin infestation caused by a mite.

d. Through mosquito bites: Scabies is not transmitted through mosquito bites. It requires direct contact with an infected person or infested items.

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.