Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Scabies is caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They spread through skin ...

A new tool to test for scabies is being trialled by doctors in the Northern Territory, with researchers hoping early ...

If a person is diagnosed with scabies, their household and intimate partners should be treated as well. In addition to prescription creams, you can use home remedies to help control the symptoms ...

The pattern of symptom development helps health care providers distinguish scabies from other skin conditions, though the similarity to other rashes can sometimes delay proper diagnosis.

According to the NHS, scabies is an itchy rash caused by mites and is spread through close skin contact. While not a serious ...

Scabies treatments for 140 inmates in a housing unit of the Utah State Correctional Facility temporarily closed some areas to ...

Limited effective treatments are available for scabies. The problem is further exacerbated by difficulties in accurate diagnosis [5] and the increasing threat of acaricide resistance. In this ...

Last year, 51 cases of the disease were reported to officials - nearly half of which originated in nursing homes.

Inmates in two sections of the Utah State Prison are being treated for scabies after one inmate tested positive. Some areas ...

These mites then feed on skin cells and lay eggs. People who have not had scabies before may develop symptoms within 3 to 6 weeks of exposure. People who have previously had scabies may develop ...