A child is brought into the clinic with scabies. The parents want to know how this infestation causes itching. Which of the following responses by the nurse explains the pathophysiology of scabies?

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A child is brought into the clinic with scabies. The parents want to know how this infestation causes itching. Which of the following responses by the nurse explains the pathophysiology of scabies?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

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The female mite burrows into the skin and lays eggs causing an inflammatory response

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The mite is transmitted through prolonged personal contact regardless of age

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Eggs are laid by the mite at night at the junction of the hair close to the skin

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The bacteria  Staphylococcus  causes lesions that rupture and form honey-colored crusts

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