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Scaabies Research Paper

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Scabies is an STD parasite that burrows under the skin of the human body. These mites cause the symptoms of itching and rash. People can get scabies not just by sex, but also any skin to skin contact, such as a simple handshake or a hug, if you're that type of person. If the mite does not come into contact with humans they can only live a mere 48 to 72 hours. After they infect a human it takes six weeks to feel the symptoms. You can not get scabies from animals, they have their own kind that we can also catch, but doesn’t survive on human skin to long. If you do catch the human form of scabies you will feel relentless itching, and you’ll see redness of the infected area, almost like pimples. Common infected areas are wrists, elbows, armpits,

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