Scabies By James G H Dinulos, MD, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth Reviewed / Revised Dec 2021 | Modified Sep 2022 View Patient Education Etiology Symptoms and Signs Diagnosis Treatment Key Points Topic Resources Scabies Classic Scabies Infantile Scabies Crusted (Norwegian) Scabies Nodular Scabies Treatment Options for Scabies Scabies is an infestation of the skin with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.