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Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by a species of mite that is very small.Scabies is found worldwide among people of all groups and ages. It is spread by direct contact with infected people and less often by sharing clothing or bedding.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 11, 2008
Scabies is a relatively contagious infection caused by a tiny mite.Scabies is caused by a tiny, 0.3 mm long insect called a mite. When a human comes in contact with the female mite, the mite burrows under the skin, laying eggs along the line of it...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Scabies, also known as sarcoptic acariasis, is a contagious, parasitic skin infection caused by a tiny mite( sarcoptes scabiei).Scabies is caused by a tiny, 0.3 mm-long, parasitic insect called a mite. When a human comes into contact with the fema...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Scabies is a relatively contagious infection caused by a tiny mite called Sarcoptes scabiei.Scabies is caused by a tiny insect about 0.3 mm long called a mite. When a human comes in contact with the female mite, the mite burrows under the skin, la...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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