Question:
How is norwegion scabies?
Author: H KAnswer:
• This is an aggressive infestation that usually occurs in immunodeficient, debilitated, or malnourished persons, including persons receiving systemic or potent topical glucocorticoids, organ transplant recipients, persons with HIV infection or human Tlymphotrophic virus-1-infection, and persons with hematologic malignancies • Presents with thick, scaly, white-gray plaques with minimal pruritus that is often localized to the scalp, face, back, buttocks and feet • Fissures provide an entry for bacteria leading to increased risk of sepsis and death •Immunocompetent persons who come into contact with crusted scabies develop typical scabies (not Norwegian scabies)
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