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What is Scabies?...

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Is scabies really a parasite?

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Scabies is a parasitic skin infection that is contagious, it is caused by a tiny mite (Sarcoptes scabiei).

Scabies is characterized by intense itching and secondary infection. The word 'scabies' is Latin for 'itch'.

There are effective treatments for scabies.

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