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. 2021 Nov 10;21:2060. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-12039-2

Table 1.

Scabies diagnostic criteria used in study

1. Reference Standard: 2020 IACS criteria (clinical categories used in study)
 Subcategory B3: Typical lesions in a typical distribution and two history features
 Subcategory C1: Typical lesions in a typical distribution and one history features
 Subcategory C2: Atypical lesions or atypical distribution and two history features
*History features: itch; positive contact history
2. Index Tests

 A. Simplified criteria

 Typical lesions in a typical distribution, with or without itch

 B. Alternative simplified criteria 1 (ASC1)

 At least one of:

 i. Typical lesions in a typical distribution, with or without itch

 ii. Atypical lesions in a typical distribution, with itch

 C. Alternative simplified criteria 2 (ASC2)

 At least one of:

 i. Typical lesions in a typical distribution, with or without itch

 ii. Atypical lesions in a typical distribution, with or without itch

 D. Alternative simplified criteria 3 (ASC3)

 Itch

 E. Alternative simplified criteria 4 (ASC4)

 Itch and positive contact history