Norwegian Scabies

Authors

  • Hora Matias Castro Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires
  • Maite Lisa Eliceche Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31053/1853.0605.v75.n1.16509

Keywords:

scabies, diagnosis, therapeutics.

Abstract

Crusted scabies is a clinical variant of classical scabies, which is an infestation of the skin by the mite Sarcoptes scabie, Infrequent with high mite burden, usually in people with reduced cellular immunity or elderly long-term care residents. Cutaneous findings are erythematous patches, with prominent scales, usually located in hands, feet, scalp, face and trunk. The aim of this report is to describe dermatological findings of this clinical variant, the diagnosis and treatment.

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Author Biographies

  • Hora Matias Castro, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

    Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

     

  • Maite Lisa Eliceche, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

    Departamento de Dermatología, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina. 

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Published

2018-02-27

Issue

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

1.
Castro HM, Lisa Eliceche M. Norwegian Scabies. Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba [Internet]. 2018 Feb. 27 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];75(1):50-1. Available from: https://revistas.psi.unc.edu.ar/index.php/med/article/view/16509

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