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Scabies
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Scabies (, SKAY-b(ee-)eez; also sometimes known as the seven-year itch) is a contagious human skin infestation by the tiny (0.2โ€“0.45 mm) mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis. The word is from Latin: scabere, lit.โ€‰'to scratch'. The most common symptoms are severe itchiness and a pimple-like rash. Occasionally, tiny burrows may appear on the...

Instance of
Infectious disease
class of disease
Subclass of
Neglected tropical diseases
Infectious disease
Disease
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