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Revision as of 19:00, 5 August 2015
This page is about microbiologic aspects of the organism(s). For clinical aspects of the disease, see Scabies.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Causes
Scabies is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis, as shown by the Italian biologist Diacinto Cestoni in the 18th century.