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

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Scabies commonly presents as a red rash with small bumps that often form a line.

The scabies mite’s life cycle drives the infection process. Female mites tunnel beneath the skin’s surface, laying eggs that hatch into larvae within days. These larvae mature into adult mites ...

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

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 ...

Scabies is caused by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis, which is specific to humans. The female mite burrows into the skin, laying eggs that hatch into larvae. This lifecycle ...

Human scabies is most commonly spread by direct, prolonged skin-to-skin contact with an infected person. The microscopic mite burrows into the upper layer of the skin and lays eggs, which causes ...