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Understanding the Causes of Scabies

Mites: The Culprit Behind Scabies Scabies is a skin infection caused by tiny mites known as Sarcoptes scabiei. These mites are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye, measuring about 0.3 to 0.4 millimeters in length. The female mites burrow into the skin and lay eggs, which hatch into larvae and then develop into adult mites.…