 [ Symptoms ] i have boils all over my scalp and i could see pus coming out of it [ Disease ] this is a very good question and i am glad you asked it scabies is a skin mite that is spread through direct contact direct contact can mean skin to skin or contact with linens or other items in which the mites are hiding one way to prevent getting scabies is to avoid any skin to skin contact since you know your visitor was infected you would be wise to carefully using rubber gloves wash your guest is sheets and other linens if he or she stayed overnight wash any towels he or she used and clean other areas with an antimicrobial wipes as appropriate obviously do not use these towelettes on upholstery or something  if you do come down with the itchy bumps that signal scabies go to your primary care provider as soon as possible scabies will not clear up on its own it requires medical treatment hope this helps