Table 2. Criteria for the diagnosis of scabies¹⁾

Stage	Criteria2)
Suspected scabies	- Close contact with scabies patients and pruritus- Close contact with scabies patients and skin rash (any type)
Clinical scabies	- Scabies burrows- Close contact with scabies patients, pruritus, and typical skin lesions (one of the following): - Typical erythematous papules or vesicles in a typical distribution (including the periumbilical area, inner thigh, buttock, axilla, and inner forearm) - Multiple nodules in the genital area or axilla - Multiple papules, vesicles, or pustules in the palmoplantar distribution of an infant
Confirmed scabies	- Detection of scabies mites, eggs, or scybala in skin samples using light microscopy- Visualization of scabies mites, eggs, or scybala using high-resolution imaging techniques, including dermoscopy in vivo

These criteria were modified from the 2020 International Alliance for the Control of Scabies.
At least one item for each stage.