Children are particularly susceptible to scabies due to the sharing of spaces or objects in kindergartens and schools . The use of shared towels, the exchange of clothes or hats, sleeping in the same bed during nursery school rest and close contact with brothers and playmates, in fact, can contribute to the infection. Furthermore, in childhood, the stratum corneum of the skin is thinner, therefore the defenses against the parasitosis are reduced.
In the event of a case of scabies, the ASL and the school follow scrupulous procedures to prevent the spread of infection. For the first 24 hours from the start of specific treatment, it is necessary that the infected child does not go to school. With regard to classmates, instead, a health surveillance must be adopted, to check if symptoms appear in the 6-8 week time frame.
