Scabies

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Scabies is an itchy condition of the skin caused by a tiny mite (Sarcoptes scabiei). The mite burrows into the skin, especially around the hands, feet, and male genitalia. The itching is due to an allergic reaction to the tiny mites, and is associated with a rash of red, raised spots, seen here.

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Keywords: 000194, bites, burrows, contagious, eruptions, fingers, hand, health, infectious, itch, medical, mites, papules, parasite, parasitic, photograph, pruritic, rash, sarcoptes, scabiei, scabies, skin