10 Causes of Skin Rashes
Cause #6: Scabies
Scabies is a highly contagious skin disease caused by an infestation of mites. A scabies infestation is something quite common occurring all around the world. This skin disease can affect anyone at any age even though those in nursing homes, schools, and other facilities are more likely to develop scabies.
Scabies is transmitted through direct skin-to-skin contact. Once infected, it causes a skin rash that is composed of small and red bumps and blisters affecting specific areas of the body, usually the area between the fingers, the wrists, the elbows, the knees, the areas around the nipples, around the umbilicus, the genital area, and the buttocks, as well as the axillary folds. The rash is more likely to be noticeable in infants and young children.
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