article_snippet.sent: Most commonly pointed to is the parasite Sarcoptes scabiei, which causes Mange.
article_snippet.sent: Mange is a painful, potentially life threatening condition which can cause complete hair loss in mammals and can also cause mammals skin to shrivel, making for an even more ghoulish looking beast.
article_snippet.sent: In humans, Sarcoptes scabiei causes scabies and a consequent itchy, painful rash as the parasites burrow around, leaving the parasites feces under the skin. '