Crusted (Norwegian) scabies. From: American Family Physician | Date: October 1, 1991| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1991 American Academy of Family Physicians. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Crusted, or Norwegian, scabies are rare but highly contagious. Patients with cognitive deficiencies and those with deficient immune systems (due to illness or immunosuppressive therapies) are particularly at risk of developing this infection in which the skin literally becomes infested with thousands to millions of tiny mites. Typically, the skin on the palms and soles of the feet are crusted. This can easily be diagnosed incorrectly as generalized dermatitis (inflammation of the skin). Diagnosis of crusted scabies requires that scrapings be taken from affected areas. When the scrapings are ...

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