‘Sarcoptes scabei’ or the microscopic human itch mite is responsible for the itchy and highly contagious skin condition called scabies. Scabies, also called the ‘seven year itch’, occurs when tiny mites burrow into the epidermis or the upper layers of the skin. Derived from the Latin word ‘scabere’, this skin condition which causes intense allergic [...]
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