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Scabies is a contagious and intensely itchy skin infestation caused by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. This disease affects millions of people worldwide each year, spreads rapidly in crowded environments, and leads to significant public health challenges. Its inclusion in the World Health Organization’s list of “neglected tropical diseases” in 2017 is an indication of its importance. Agent and Modes of Transmission The causative agent is Sarcoptes scabiei, a microscopic, ova

Urticaria is a common skin condition characterized by sudden-onset, often itchy, pale-centered, red-edged raised lesions (wheals). It is also known in the public as “kurdeşen.” Lesions typically resolve spontaneously within a few hours but may recur over days or weeks. Urticaria can present as either acute or chronic forms. Although often considered an allergic mechanism, the underlying cause cannot be identified in many cases. Classification Urticaria is classified according to duration and cau