"Sarcoptes scabiei" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A species of mite that causes SCABIES in humans and sarcoptic mange in other animals. Specific variants of S. scabiei exist for humans and animals, but many have the ability to cross species and cause disease.
| Descriptor ID |
D012520
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.050.500.131.166.132.419.750.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Sarcoptes scabiei- Sarcoptes scabiei
- Sarcoptes scabieus
- scabiei, Sarcoptes
- scabieus, Sarcoptes
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