All earlier hominids, such as australopithecines and members of the species Homo erectus, are now extinct. hominid any of the two-legged primates, extinct or living, including man.
Scabies is a contagious, itchy skin disease caused by an infestation of Sarcoptes scabiei, a microscopic mite that burrows under the skin. Scabies is characterized by intense itching caused by a skin reaction to the mites.
1 Signs and symptoms of scabies include a skin rash composed of small red bumps and blisters that affects specific areas of the body. 2  Other symptoms can include tiny red burrows on the skin and relentless itching. 3  The itch leads to frequent scratching, which may predispose the skin to secondary infections.cabies facts. 1  Scabies is an itchy, highly contagious skin disease caused by an infestation by the itch mite Sarcoptes scabiei. 2  Direct skin-to-skin contact is the mode of transmission.