Scabies
WordNet
noun
(1) A contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
"He has a bad case of the itch"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.