Could scabies be infected even after using hibiclens?
Patient: Hello, I have recently found out my brother's girlfriend has scabies, and has been in and around our house. I myself have been using the hibiclens soap for a while due to my own issue lately. But my question is, with the use of hibiclens, could I still have gotten scabies? Doctor: HelloWelcome to HCMThanks for your query.Hibiclens Soap is a topical antiseptic antimicrobial used in topical treatment of skin infections including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus. It is a powerful antiseptic antimicrobial topical soap, it contains 4% Hibitane, which is a combination of chlorhexidine gluconate.So,it acts against bacterias not against parasites.Scabies is a contagious skin infection caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.So.there are chances of you getting scabies.Thank you