Scabies mite. Coloured light micrograph (LM) of a scabies mite or itch mite,Sarcoptes scabiei,a parasite that causes scabies. Following mating on the surface of the skin,the female mite burrows into the skin where she can live for up to two months. The faeces and secretions from the mite causes an allergic reaction in the form of intense itching and red pustules on the skin. Transmission of between humans is by contact. The condition can be treated with drugs and creams | |
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