[Severe crusted scabies: A "historic" case involving the death of a 52-year-old patient].
DISCUSSION: This case is remarkable for its historic severity. In France, scabies infestation is a re-emerging disease and has been a public health priority since 2012. The rare hyperkeratotic form is not fully understood and frequently diagnosed late, in some cases with a fatal outcome.
PMID: 26969477 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annales de Dermatologie et de Cenereologie - Category: Dermatology Authors: Jouret G, Bounemeur R, Presle A, Takin R Tags: Ann Dermatol Venereol Source Type: research
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