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      • a plant with blue, white, or pink flowers on long stems: There was a clump of scabious still blooming in the garden. In the grass verge beside the road, there were drifts of pink campion and blue scabious. Fewer examples Field scabious has flowers like lilac pincushions. The wild-flower meadow is filled with cowslips, scabious, and wild carrot.
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      SCABIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    Mar 15, 2024 · Scabies is a contagious skin condition that causes red bumps and severe itching. What is scabies? The Sarcoptes scabiei mite causes scabies. These little bugs make tunnels (burrow) under your skin to live, feed and lay eggs. Your skin reacts to the mite by developing an itchy rash.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › scabiousSCABIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SCABIOUS meaning: 1. a plant with blue, white, or pink flowers on long stems: 2. a plant with blue, white, or pink…. Learn more.

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  6. www.who.int › news-room › fact-sheetsScabies - World Health Organization (WHO)

    May 31, 2023 · Scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs, causing intense itching and a rash. Scabies can lead to skin sores and serious complications like septicaemia (a bloodstream infection), heart disease and kidney problems. It is treated using creams or oral medications.

  7. dermnetnz.org › topics › scabiesScabies: Diagnosis and Treatment with Images - DermNet

    Scabies is a transmissible skin disease caused by the ectoparasitic mite Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. This variant infests humans only; scabies cannot be caught or transferred to other animals. Scabies is a highly contagious infestation of the human epidermis. Scabies was described by Aristotle who likened the disease to ‘lice of the flesh’.

  8. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 16961Scabies: Pictures, causes, treatment, and more

    Mar 18, 2024 · Scabies is a skin condition that can cause itching and a rash. It occurs due to infestations of microscopic mites and spreads through physical contact. Topical medications, such...

  9. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › scabiesScabies - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Jul 28, 2022 · Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite burrows. The need to scratch may be stronger at night. Scabies is contagious and can spread quickly through close person-to-person contact in a family, child care group, school class, nursing home or prison.

  10. www.who.int › health-topics › scabiesScabies - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Scabies is one of the commonest dermatological conditions, accounting for a substantial proportion of skin disease in many low- and middle-income countries. Globally, it is estimated to affect more than 200 million people at any time and more than 400 million people every year.