Norwegian scabies is a severe form of scabies infestation, which usually occurs in people who are immunosuppressed, severely physically incapacitated or elderly. Unlike classical scabies, it is characterized by a plethora of mites on the skin surface and also affects the scalp, face, back and the periungual folds. Moreover, pruritus is usually absent or moderate.
Norwegian scabies / Bassi, A.; Arunachalam, M.; Galeone, M.; Scarfi, F.; Difonzo, E.M.. - In: QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE. - ISSN 1460-2725. - ELETTRONICO. - 107:3(2014), pp. hct054.225-hct054.225. [10.1093/qjmed/hct054]
Norwegian scabies
Scarfi, F.;
2014
Abstract
Norwegian scabies is a severe form of scabies infestation, which usually occurs in people who are immunosuppressed, severely physically incapacitated or elderly. Unlike classical scabies, it is characterized by a plethora of mites on the skin surface and also affects the scalp, face, back and the periungual folds. Moreover, pruritus is usually absent or moderate.File in questo prodotto:
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