Sarcoptes mite is a permanent parasitic mite, belonging to Sarcoptes family. As long as people touch it, it will parasitize the epidermis of humans and mammals, causing a stubborn skin disease with severe itching, namely scabies.

Sarcoptes scabies parasitizes in the deep stratum corneum of the host epidermis, feeds on horny tissue and lymph, digs with claws and forepaws, and gradually forms a winding tunnel parallel to the skin.

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The pathogenic function of sarcoptes scabies is skin lesions caused by tunneling, and its secretions, metabolites and dead insects cause allergic reactions, which make people itch. Scabies activities at night often cause insomnia and affect health.

At the initial stage of skin lesions, pink herpes only occurs at the entrance of tunnel, but it can cause blood scab and secondary infection after being scratched by patients. Produce pustules, folliculitis or furuncle, severe local lymphadenitis, and even proteinuria or acute nephritis.

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