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scabies

An infestation of scabies needs immediate treatment but should not be a cause of shame, writes Darshana Kanjee, pharmacist at Life Pharmacy Dunedin

There is a belief that scabies is caused by poor hygiene, but this is incorrect. Anyone can get it, and it is caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabie