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What is scabies?

What is scabies? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (pathology) An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.
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When several members of the same household experience pruritic eruptions, scabies should be considered.
Not surprisingly, malnourishment and illness like fevers, coughs, malaria, scabies and diarrhoea are common.
Without an adequate water supply children cannot wash often enough and so contract eye infections and skin conditions such as scabies.
The bathing had been ordered to control an outbreak of scabies, a skin disease.
Doctors treat scabies by prescribing a medicated cream or lotion to kill the mites.
This bad water has caused skin diseases such as impetigo, scabies and eczema, as well as chronic diarrhea problems.

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