Scabies is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.
Sarcoptes scabiei or the itch mite is a parasitic arthropod that burrows into skin and causes scabies . Scabies , previously known as the seven-year itch , is a contagious skin infestation by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei . Scabies is caused by infection with the female mite Sarcoptes scabiei var .