Norwegian scabies mimicking rupioid psoriasis*

Norwegian scabies is a highly contagious skin infestation caused by an ectoparasite, Scarcoptes scabiei var. Hominis, which mainly affects immunosuppressed individuals. Clinically, it may simulate various dermatoses such as psoriasis, Darier's disease, seborrheic dermatitis, among others. This...

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Main Authors: Costa, Juliana Bastos, de Sousa, Virna Lygia Lobo Rocha, da Trindade Neto, Pedro Bezerra, Paulo Filho, Thomás de Aquino, Cabral, Virgínia Célia Dias Florêncio, Pinheiro, Patrícia Moura Rossiter
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3699911/