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Scabies is an infestation of the top layer of skin by the parasite, Sarcoptes scabiei, often called scabies or mites.
Scabies are transmitted through close physical contact, such as prolonged contact between household members through infested linens, furniture, or clothing.
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Scabies
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Queensland Health
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Scabies is a skin infestation with a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. These mites burrow into the skin where they live and reproduce. Eggs laid in the burrows hatch, crawl out onto the skin and make new burrows.
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Apr 2008
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Scabies
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Better Health Channel
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Scabies is caused by small mites that burrow into the skin. The skin reacts to the mites, causing red itching bumps or blisters to form. If you develop scabies, your sexual partners and all members of your household should also be treated with a scabies cream or lotion.
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Jan 2008
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Scabies
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myDr
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Scabies is a condition caused by tiny mites, and results in intense itching and sometimes a rash.
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Nov 2007
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Scabies
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Scabies are little mites that burrow down into the skin to lay their eggs, and cause intense itching.
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May 2007
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Interventions for treating scabies
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Scabies is a parasitic infection of the skin. It occurs throughout the world, but is particularly problematic in areas of poor sanitation, overcrowding, and social disruption, and is endemic in many resource-poor countries. The global prevalence of scab...
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Apr 2007
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Scabies
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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Scabies is caused by tiny mites which burrow into the skin and can cause very bad itching.
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Aug 2005
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Treatment of scabies
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Australian Prescriber
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Most experienced clinicians will miss the diagnosis of scabies at least once. As a result the patient's itch and discomfort will be prolonged and additional contacts needlessly infected. Treatment is effective provided it is done scrupulously.
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Feb 2000
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Treatment of scabies
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Australian Prescriber
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Scabies is caused by a small insect called a mite. The mite burrows into the skin and causes an itchy rash. People with a persistent itch should have it investigated by a doctor.
The usual treatment is a cream which is applied to the whole body below the neck.
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Jan 2000
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