Case report
English
Abdunnabi Ahmed Rayes 1,Bashir Ellaguiand 2, Mohamed Tawil 1
1- Infectious Disease Department, Tripoli Medical Center Hospital, Tripoli, Libya.2- Dermatology Department, Tripoli Medical Center Hospital, Tripoli, Libya.
Libyan J Infect Dis. Vol. 1, No.1. Jan-2007:54-55
Abstract
Scabies is a disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei. Crusted (Norwegian) scabies is a severe form of the disease that affects immuno-compromised patients like those with AIDS. Nowadays, it is becoming rare because of the availability of better hygienic conditions. Rare cases may be seen in mentally retarded patients as in our case.
Keywords: Scabies, Norwegian scabies, HIV, AIDS
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