Scabies is a highly contagious, severely itchy skin disease caused by infestation with an itch mite known as Sarcoptes scabei. It is a very common disease, but still misdiagnosed due to many clinical presentations. If proper treatment is not provided, it can remain in the family for months or years. No wonder it was called the seven year itch before effective treatments were discovered.
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