Case Report
/ VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3, DECEMBER 2020
Crusted (Norwegian) Scabies in a Malnourished Geriatric Patient with Dementia
Crusted scabies, also called Norwegian scabies, was first described in Norway in the middle of the 19th century. It is a highly contagious and rare form of scabies. Patients who are elderly, immunocompromised, malnourished, or have neurologic conditions that prevent them from itching are at greater risk. Read More