Organisms

Sarcoptes scabiei

A species of mite that causes SCABIES in humans and sarcoptic mange in other animals. Specific variants of S. scabiei exist for humans and animals, but many have the ability to cross species and cause disease.

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Abstract

A species of mite that causes SCABIES in humans and sarcoptic mange in other animals. Specific variants of S. scabiei exist for humans and animals, but many have the ability to cross species and cause disease.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Sarcoptes scabieus
  • scabieus, Sarcoptes

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18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infestation = SCABIES

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.166w.132w.419w.750w.800w

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QX 475

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sarcoptes scabiei. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012520. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012520
  2. Sarcoptes scabiei. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcoptes_scabiei
  3. Sarcoptes scabiei. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q500869