Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

Scabies is a contagious skin condition that affects about 300 million people worldwide each year. Tiny mites (known as Sarcoptes scabiei), which are about the size of the tip of a needle, cause ...

An itch so intense it disrupts sleep, accompanied by small, red rashes that spread across the body, is the daily reality for those suffering from scabies. This skin condition is caused by tiny ...