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.

Bassi, A., Arunachalam, M., Galeone, M., Scarfi, F., Difonzo, E. (2014). Norwegian scabies. QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 107(3), 225-225 [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.
2014
Bassi, A., Arunachalam, M., Galeone, M., Scarfi, F., Difonzo, E. (2014). Norwegian scabies. QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, 107(3), 225-225 [10.1093/qjmed/hct054].
Bassi, A.; Arunachalam, M.; Galeone, M.; Scarfi, F.; Difonzo, E.M.
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