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Groshan Fabiola's Articles in Mental Health Show All|Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest The Increased Incidence of Scabies among Patients in Mental Institutions Scabies is a very contagious skin disease caused by infestation with a type of microscopic mite called Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. The parasite mites responsible for causing scabies can be easily contracted by entering in contact with infested persons. Scabies can also be acquired indirectly, by entering in contact with contaminated objects. Although scabies mites can live for a few days without a human host, recent studies have revealed that scabies is rarely acquired indirectly.

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