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After tx for scabies, when is the person no longer contagious? also, can a person be reinfested from driving in their vehicle after tx

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Dr. John Leander Po answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Complete therapy: Completing the course of scabies therapy and ensuring no continuing source of the scabies is needed to stop the cycle of contagiousness.To that effect, if out are dealing with an upholstered seat while infected, then one can be potentially reinfected.

Answered 7/19/2013

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