S2E6: Scabies
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Scabies, you’re not a true dermatologist until you’ve had it. Listen in to experts A/Prof Alvin Chong and Professor Andrew Steer discuss scabies, a scourge that has been with humanity for over 2,500 years. Learn where to look for scabies mite burrows, what makes you itch, and war time experiments undertaken to work out exactly how the mites are spread… Are you scratching yourself already? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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