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Could Scabies Be Infected Even After Using Hibiclens?

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?
Tue, 30 Dec 2014
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Thanks 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.

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Could Scabies Be Infected Even After Using Hibiclens?

Hello Welcome to HCM Thanks 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