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Scabies affecting the neck and face in an infant
Keywords: Face, Infant, Infected scabies, Male, Neck, Parasitic mite, Pustules, Sarcoptes scabiei infestation, Scabies papules, Scalp, Secondary infection, Skin of colour
Scabies is a transmissible skin disease caused by the ectoparasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. This variant infests humans only; scabies cannot be caught or transferred to other animals.
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