Norwegian scabies in immunosuppressed patients. Report of a case
Terra, L.; Pellicanò, S.
Minerva Medica 87(9): 423-425
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806 PMID: 8975181 Document Number: 455460
A case of Norwegian scabies in an immuno-suppressed patient is reported. This skin ectoparasite, rarely described in healthy individuals, varies from common scabies for clinical presentation, appearance and distribution of skin lesions. Norwegian scabies should be suspected in any atypical itching, or non, rash in immunosuppressed patient. Attention is also drawn to the importance of early diagnosis to precede familiar and hospital epidemics.