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What is a mite you can get under your skin after having surgery?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Scabies: Scabies is the mite that infects people. It is not especially associated with surgery. It is rarely picked up in the hospital if you happen to be in a room with another patient who has undiagnosed scabies.

Answered 9/23/2013

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