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Escabiasis costrosa imitando una acrodermatitis continua de Hallopeau

Resumen Introducción: La escabiasis costrosa (EC) es una variante poco común de sarcoptiosis clásica, altamente contagiosa. Las lesiones poseen una elevada concentración del ácaro Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis, lo que conlleva a un cuadro clínico más extenso que en la escabiasis clásica. Se obs...

Atypical crusted scabies in a patient with chronic liver disease caused by hepatitis B and D viruses

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: Crusted scabies is a less common variant of scabies that is highly contagious, difficult to treat and involves infestation by Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis. The classical clinical presentation includes crusted, scaly and generally non-pruritic lesions usually located on the head, neck, palmar,...

Norwegian scabies - rare case of atypical manifestation

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016
Abstract Human scabies affects all social classes and different races around the world. It is highly contagious, but the exact figures on its prevalence are unknown. A 19-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency room reporting fever (38°C) and multiple lesions throughout the body, except face...