A case of Norwegian scabies.
- Author:
Man Heui HAN
1
;
Won Sin LEE
;
Jee Ho CHOI
;
Kyung Jeh SUNG
;
Kee Chan MOON
;
Jai Kyoung KOH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Norwegian scabies
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Foot;
Hand;
Humans;
Institutionalization;
Mentally Disabled Persons;
Pruritus;
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive;
Scabies*;
Scalp;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2000;38(10):1385-1387
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
An atypical form of scabies is crusted or Norwegian sacbies, which is often seen in the physically or mentally handicapped, immunocompromised, and institutionalized persons. The characteristic skin lesions in this form are gross scaling and hyperkeratotic plaque, especially on the hands, feet, scalp, face, and pressure bearing areas with varying degrees of pruritus. We report a case of Norwegian scabies in a 81 year old patient with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using systemic steroid.
