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Tell me what is scabies and what causes it?

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Scabies cause: Scabies is caused by an infestation of a mite that lives in and burrows into the skin. It presents as an extremely itchy eruption on the body. Often areas like the waistline, around the bellybotton and between the fingers and toes can be worst.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Scabies: Scabies is a contagious disease spread by mites (sarcoptes scabiei) that burrows into the skin and lays eggs.Symptoms of scabies can include very thin lines noted on the skin, rash between the finger, sores from scratching and itching which is worse at night.

Answered 1/5/2014

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