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Scabies mite

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Scabies mites burrow into the outer layers of human skin, causing itching, a rash, and sometimes skin sores. The scabies mites are spread through close contact with an infested person, such as by touching or by sleeping in the same bed.

Primary Medical Reviewer Adam Husney, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Last Updated April 4, 2007

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Last Updated: April 04, 2007
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