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Causes List

Causes could include:
  • Mites

Causes Overview Articles

Scabies
Scabies is found worldwide among people of all groups and ages. It is spread by direct contact with infected individuals and less often by sharing clothing or bedding. Sometimes whole families are affected. The mites that cause scabies burrow into...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 17, 2006
Scabies
Scabies is most common among people who live in overcrowded conditions, and whose ability to practice good hygiene is limited. Scabies can be passed between people by close skin contact. Although the mites can only live away from human skin for ab...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Scabies
Diagnosis can be made simply by observing the characteristic burrows of the mites causing scabies. A sterilized needle can be used to explore the pearly bump at the end of a burrow, remove its contents, and place it on a slide to be examined. The ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Scabies
Scabies is most common among people who live in overcrowded conditions and whose ability to practice good hygiene is limited. Scabies can be passed between people by close skin contact. Although the mites can only live away from human skin for abo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
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