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Scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. It's characterized by intense itching and a pimple-like skin rash. Here are some key points about scabies:

Cause: Scabies is caused by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, which burrows into the skin, lays eggs, and triggers an allergic reaction, leading to itching.
Transmission: It spreads through prolonged skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. It can also spread through infested clothing or bedding, although this is less common.
Symptoms: Common symptoms include severe itching, especially at night, a pimple-like rash, tiny burrow tracks on the skin (often in folds of skin, such as between fingers, wrists, elbows, or buttocks), and sometimes sores or secondary infections due to scratching.
Diagnosis: Diagnosis is often based on physical examination and identifying typical signs and symptoms. Sometimes, a skin scraping or biopsy may be used to confirm the presence of the mites or their eggs.
Treatment: Scabies is typically treated with topical medications, such as permethrin cream or lotion, which kill the mites and their eggs. Sometimes oral medications are prescribed for severe cases.
Prevention: Preventive measures include avoiding prolonged skin-to-skin contact with infected individuals, washing or dry-cleaning potentially contaminated clothing or bedding, and ensuring treatment of all household members or close contacts if scabies is diagnosed.
Complications: Scratching the itchy skin can lead to skin infections like impetigo or cellulitis. In severe cases, particularly among individuals with weakened immune systems, scabies can result in crusted scabies, a more severe and contagious form of the condition.
It's important to seek medical advice if scabies is suspected to ensure proper diagnosis and treatment, as well as to prevent its spread to others.