Scabies in babies.

The incidence of scabies has been progressively increasing during the last decade. The contrast of clinical manifestations seen in children and adults can make the diagnosis difficult in infants. Up-to-date treatment regimes described provide effective results and should be provided for all family members and close contacts. Only through such an epidemiological approach can 'ping pong' reinfestation be avoided, thus reducing the rate of spread and incidence of scabies in our society.