Scabies

Scabies is a transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. The word 'scabies' is Latin for 'itch'.

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Caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis, it produces intense, itchy skin rashes when the impregnated female tunnels into the stratum corneum of the skin and deposits eggs in the burrow. The larvae, which hatch in 3-10 days, move about on the skin, molt into a "nymphal" stage, and then mature into adult mites. The adult mites live 3-4 weeks in the host's skin.

Scabies: Etiology ►

Ectoparasite: REDIRECT Parasitism...

Skin: :For alternate meanigns see skin (disambiguation)...

Infection: :"Infection" is also the title of an episode of the television series Babylon 5...

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Scabies Mite

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►	Introduction
►	Etiology
►	Signs, Symptoms, and Diagnosis
►	Treatment
►	References

►	FR: Gale

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Infection (2) - Larva (1) - Egg (1) - Molt (1) - Nymph (1) - Babylon 5 (1) - Stratum corneum (1) - Skin (1) - Ectoparasite (1) - Secondary infection (1) - Rash (1) - Mite (1) -

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