What is the best description of scabies and its treatment?

Scabies is caused by tiny parasitic mites that burrow into the skin, so it is a parasitic infestation. It is treated with scabicides, medicines that kill the mites. Antifungal drugs treat fungal infections, while retinoids are used for other skin conditions; scabies is not prevented by a vaccine.

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