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Scabies  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A contagious cutaneous inflammation caused by the bite of the mite SARCOPTES SCABIEI. It is characterized by pruritic papular eruptions and burrows and affects primarily the axillae, elbows, wrists, and genitalia, although it can spread to cover the entire body.

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In other languages

  • French

  • Psore
  • Scabiose

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-V16NM8TD-0

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