Common Scabies Breeding Environments
- in overcrowded living conditions
- in school children playing together
- families
- roommates
- sexual partners
- mothers of infants
- elderly people in nursing homes
- soldiers
- prisoners
The insect or the egg can spread the infection and the mite can survive on objects for a long time, so constant washing of clothing, towels or bedding is necessary. Scabies does not occur because of poor hygiene.