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Melbourne Sexual Health Centre.
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References used for this fact sheet
- Scabies information sheet, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology and Surveillance (Blue Book), Department of Health, Victorian Government. More information here.
- Scabies, Sexual Transmitted Diseases Services, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia. More information here.
- Scabies treatment guidelines, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. More information here.
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