Scabies Mite
Current as of: April 1, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney MD – Family Medicine & Martin J. Gabica MD – Family Medicine
Scabies mites burrow into the outer layers of human skin, causing itching, a rash, and sometimes skin sores. The scabies mites are spread through close contact with an infested person, such as by touching or by sleeping in the same bed.