Scabies - NHS
...Scabies can make conditions like eczema or psoriasis worse. Find out about scabies, including symptoms, causes and treatments....
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scabies/
Scabies: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - Patient
...Scabies is a very itchy skin infestation caused by a tiny mite. It is spread by close contact, such as living with someone or sharing a bed....
https://patient.info/skin-conditions/skin-rashes/scabies
Scabies: Diagnosis and Treatment with Images - DermNet
...Scabies is a very itchy rash caused by a parasitic mite that burrows in the skin surface. Scabies is usually spread by skin-to-skin contact. Treatment involves treating the individual and all household contacts for this reason....
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/scabies
Scabies | Health topics A to Z | CKS | NICE
...Scabies is an intensely itchy skin infestation caused by the human parasite Sarcoptes scabiei. Classical (typical) scabies involves infestation with a low number of mites (about 5?15 per host)....
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/scabies/
Scabies - Wikipedia
...The mites in crusted scabies are not more virulent than in noncrusted scabies but are much more numerous, sometimes up to two million. People with crusted scabies exhibit scaly rashes, slight itching, and thick crusts of skin that contain large numbers of scabies mites....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scabies
Scabies - British Association of Dermatologists
...Scabies is an extremely common and very itchy skin rash caused by a tiny mite (insect) called Sarcoptes scabiei. There are records of scabies affecting humans since ancient times (at least 494 BCE)....
https://www.bad.org.uk/pils/scabies
Scabies: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & Prevention
...Scabies is an itchy rash due to mites that live under your skin. Topical or oral prescription medications treat it. It spreads through direct contact....
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4567-scabies
Scabies - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
...Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night. Scabies is contagious and can spread quickly through close person-to-person contact in a family, child care group, school class, nursing home or prison....
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/scabies/symptoms-causes/syc-20377378
What Are Scabies? Pictures, Causes, and More - Healthline
...Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation that usually spreads by direct skin contact. Learn how to identify and treat scabies....
https://www.healthline.com/health/scabies
Scabies - World Health Organization (WHO)
...Scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs, causing intense itching and a rash. Scabies can lead to skin sores and serious complications like septicaemia (a bloodstream infection), heart disease and kidney problems....
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/scabies