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scabies

[skey-beez, -bee-eez] / ˈskeɪ biz, -biˌiz /
NOUN
mange
Synonyms
STRONG
dermatitis eczema eruption psoriasis scab scales sores
WEAK
skin disease
NOUN
sexually transmitted disease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
AIDS acquired immune deficiency syndrome gonorrhea herpes syphilis the clap venereal disease
WEAK
HIV SIDA STD VD chancroid chlamydia clap crab louse crabs genital herpes genital warts herpes simplex social disease tabes dorsalis

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Rhodri Thomas, the National Pharmacy Association's Wales Manager, said scabies was "a distressing and highly infectious condition".

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

"If it's ongoing then there is a medicine called ivermectin. But the majority of people can still clear scabies with topical treatments that you can get over-the-counter at the pharmacy."

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

They reported that he lost a significant portion of his weight and was suffering from scabies, but that the Israel Prison Service had provided treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

With little food and clean water, there is a rise in malnutrition and diseases - from stomach bugs to scabies.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

"We have to be careful. Once we get an epidemic of lice, or crabs, or scabies, it is near impossible to get rid of 'em."

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos