A 20 year old women comes to GP because her hands and feet have been intching for last week. It is worse in evening. No significant past medical history. Physical exam shows dark-red, linear burrows and excoriations in the webs of her fingers and toes. 1. What is the likely diagnosis? 2. What is the organism that causes this? 3. What drug is given for treatment?

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1. A 20 year old women comes to GP because her hands and feet have been intching for last week. It is worse in evening. No significant past medical history. Physical exam shows dark-red, linear burrows and excoriations in the webs of her fingers and toes. 1. What is the likely diagnosis? 2. What is the organism that causes this? 3. What drug is given for treatment?