A child complains of intensely itchy ʺpimplesʺ on the hands and wrists. The lesions are small inflamed streaks, but do not appear to contain pus. The childʹs condition may be the result of infection with

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The symptoms described are characteristic of scabies, which is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The intense itching and the location of the lesions on the hands and wrists are typical for this condition.

A Child Complains of Intensely Itchy ʺPimplesʺ on the Hands