Contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite (7)

I believe the answer is:

scabies

(Other definitions for scabies that I've seen before include "Skin disease - "The Itch"" , "Contagious skin infection" , "rash complaint?" , "Contagious skin disease that causes itching" , "Contagious skin disease causing itching" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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