An itch so intense it disrupts sleep, accompanied by small, red rashes that spread across the body, is the daily reality for ...

Scabies is caused by an infestation of a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. The scabies mite lives and lays eggs within the first layer of skin. Symptoms can take up to six weeks to appear.

Competing Interests: The author has been involved in clinical trials of albendazole and nitazoxanide, and has received research funding for these trials from SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and ...