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. 2023 Aug 22;17(8):e0011549. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011549

Table 1. Definitions of scabies categories, typical distribution, and history features according to IACS Criteria [41].

Classification Description
Scabies categories Clinical–B3
Suspected–C1
Suspected–C2
Any scabies’
Typical lesions in a typical distribution and two history features
Typical lesions in a typical distribution and one history feature
Atypical lesions or atypical distribution and two history features
Any of B3, C1, or C2 combined
Typical Distribution All ages
Aged <2 years
Lesions on the hands/wrists/arms or feet/ankles/lower legs
Above, plus lesions on the face/head/neck or abdomen/chest/back
History Features H1
H2
Itch
Positive contact history, defined as one or more of the following:
• Close contact with an individual diagnosed with scabies
• Close contact with an individual with itch that is not accounted for by another condition

IACS = International Alliance for the Control of Scabies.