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Scabies is a skin condition caused by mites. It commonly leads to intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash that may affect various areas of the body. Scabies is contagious and can spread quickly in areas where people are in close physical contact. How can I get scabies?
Scabies is an infestation of the skin by a human itch mite. Scabies causes intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash. Human scabies is most commonly spread by direct, prolonged skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies.
Key facts. Human scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. At least 200 million people worldwide suffer from scabies at any one time. An estimated 5–50% of children in resource-poor areas are affected by scabies.
Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night.
Most diagnoses of scabies infestation are made based upon the appearance and distribution of the rash and the presence of burrows. Whenever possible scabies should be confirmed by isolating the mites, ova or feces in a skin scraping.
Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. The microscopic mite burrows into the upper layer of the skin where it lives and lays its eggs.
Scabies is an infestation of the skin caused by the parasitic mite called Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. An infestation can happen when mites and parasites invade a person’s skin. Mites burrow under the top layer of the skin to lay eggs and can stay there for 1 to 2 months.