A Case of Norwegian Scabies: Ward Epidemic from Norwegian Scabies.
- Author:
Kee Suck SUH
;
Sung Hwa KIM
;
Su Hee OH
;
Soon Bong SUH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Anemia, Hemolytic;
Elbow;
Humans;
Male;
Pneumonia;
Scabies*;
Sepsis
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1982;20(6):905-911
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We reported a case of Norwegian scabies in 14-year-old male with sepsis, pneumonia, pyopneumothorax and auto immune hemolytic anemia which subsequently became a source of ward epidemic of classical scabies, totalling 25 cases including physicians, nurses, other patients in the same ward and their families. The organisms of scabies on the KOH examination began to decrease 3-5 days after treatment, but they were detccted on the nail, elbow and fingerweb 19 days after treatment.
