Scabies are the result of low economic conditions and poor hygiene.

Scabies is caused by the infestation of the skin by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite. While it is often associated with low economic conditions and poor hygiene, the assertion that scabies only arises under these circumstances is inaccurate. Scabies can affect individuals in affluent, clean environments as well as in impoverished settings.

The transmission of scabies is primarily through close physical contact, including skin-to-skin interactions, rather than strictly as a result of hygiene practices. This means that scabies can spread in any population, regardless of economic status or perceived cleanliness. Therefore, the notion that scabies is limited to poor hygiene or low economic conditions fails to account for its potential to occur in diverse environments.

In this context, stating that scabies can occur in any condition appropriately reflects the reality of its transmission and prevalence.