Risk Factors for Scabies
| About risk factors: Risk factors for Scabies are factors that do not seem to be a direct cause of the disease, but seem to be associated in some way. Having a risk factor for Scabies makes the chances of getting a condition higher but does not always lead to Scabies. Also, the absence of any risk factors or having a protective factor does not necessarily guard you against getting Scabies. For general information and a list of risk factors, see the risk center. |
Risk factor list: The list of risk factors mentioned for Scabies in various sources includes:
- Institutions
- Overcrowding
- Poverty
- Poor hygiene
- Sexual contact
- Skin contact
- Clothing
- Bedding
- Towels
- Furniture
- Child-to-child contagion
Last revision: June 13, 2003
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