Scabies, crusted: A severe form of scabies caused by delayed treatment of the initial infestation, characterized by mite-filled lesions covered with scabs. These lesions often fall victim to secondary infections, as with Staphylococcus bacteria. Crusted scabies is most common in people with immune-system problems, including AIDS, diabetes, and lupus. Also known as keratotic scabies, Norwegian scabies.
Crusted scabies Crusted scabies (also called ‘Norwegian scabies’) is a very contagious variant of scabies in which there are thousands or even millions of mites, but ...
A website devoted to scabies ... Crusted Scabies Cases (Single or Multiple) Local and/or state health departments may be able to provide guidelines for preventing and ...
Crusted scabies, also known as Norwegian scabies, is a type of scabies that is resistant to treatment. Scabies is a skin condition caused by a very small mite that ...
Education and information about scabies, for health professionals in institutional settings dealing with crusted scabies cases.
Scabies, crusted: A severe form of scabies caused by delayed treatment of the initial infestation, characterized by mite-filled lesions covered with scabs.