Abstract

[3] This experimental study, conducted at Siriraj Hospital, Thailand, aimed to identify the optimal heat and exposure time needed to destroy scabies mites and their eggs. Because this study did not involve human subjects, certificate of approval from the Institutional Review Board was not required. [6] Another previous study demonstrated that all scabies mites were found dead after incubating at 50°C for 10 minutes to 2 hours when incubating at 50°C.[5] However, this study demonstrated that almost all mites were still alive after incubating at 50°C for 10 min. [...]at 50°C, the shortest time that all mites were dead was 30 minutes which should be the optimal time for a scabicidal effect of heat. [...]our study highlights that a temperature of at least 50°C for 35 minutes is sufficient to destroy the itch mites and their eggs.

Details

Title
Scabicidal effect of heat on the in vitro survival of scabies mites and their eggs: Optimal temperature and exposure time
Author
Leeyaphan, Charussri 1 ; Pluetrattanabha, Nakaraj 1 ; Limphoka, Pichaya 1 ; Bunyaratavej, Sumanas 1 

 Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 
Pages
647-649
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Nov-Dec 2019
Publisher
Scientific Scholar
ISSN
03786323
e-ISSN
19983611
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2305460390
Copyright
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