Nutrition and Your Skin: Is scabies caused by a vitamin deficiency?
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According to the World Health Organization, scabies is a parasitic infestation caused by the human itch mite, *Sarcoptes scabiei*, affecting hundreds of millions worldwide each year. The answer to **is scabies caused by a vitamin deficiency?** is no, but a weakened immune system, potentially influenced by poor nutrition, can increase susceptibility.
