What is scabies? Scabies (pronounced skay-bees) is an infestation, not an infection. It is an itchy skin condition caused by a tiny mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis) this eight-legged mite that causes scabies rash in humans is microscopic. The female mite burrows just beneath your skin and makes a tunnel where it laid eggs inside it.   The most common symptoms of scabies rash are intense itchiness and…