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Hi! i have read that scabies nymphs can survive outside the human body for 7 days. what is the real infectivity of scabies nymphs fallen off skin from days 3 to 7 after treatment?i was only adviced that adult scabies dies off human body after 3 days?

Q: hi! i have read that scabies nymphs can survive outside the human body for 7 days. what is the real infectivity of scabies nymphs fallen off skin from days 3 to 7 after treatment?i was only adviced that adult scabies dies off human body after 3 days?

: Yes, they die after 2-3 days without a human host. Take care.

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Yes, they die after 2-3 days without a human host. Take care.

Answered 8/10/2023

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A member asked:

Hi! i have read that scabies nymphs can survive outside the human body for 7 days. what is the real infectivity of scabies nymphs fallen off skin from days 3 to 7 after treatment?i was only adviced that adult scabies dies off human body after 3 days?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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