Yes: If re-exposed, you can get it numerous times. You do not develop immunity. However, it can take 6 or more weeks for the itching and rashes associated with a case to finally heal.
Answered 4/25/2015
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Sure: You can get this more than once.
Answered 5/26/2015
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YES: Scabies is an extremely itchy skin disorder that can be passed from one person to another. It is caused by an infestation with a parasite - the scabies mite.Most cases of scabies are probably caught from prolonged hand-holding with an infected person. The hand is the most common site to be first affected.You usually need to be in skin contact for 15-20 minutes to catch scabies.http://patient.info/health/scabies-leaflet
Answered 5/16/2018
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Yes: Scabies is an infection transmitted by a parasite like head lice. We can get scabies as many times as we get exposed to the parasite.
Answered 9/12/2017
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