Document 0194
 DOCN  M9460194
 TI    Crusted (Norwegian) scabies in patients with AIDS: the range of clinical
       presentations.
 DT    9404
 AU    Schlesinger I; Oelrich DM; Tyring SK; Department of Dermatology,
       University of Texas Medical Branch,; Galveston.
 SO    South Med J. 1994 Mar;87(3):352-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
       MED/94182160
 AB    Crusted (Norwegian) scabies in AIDS patients can be manifested in both
       typical and atypical forms. Although the classic, hyperkeratotic,
       nonpruritic lesions are most common, reported cases have ranged in
       spectrum from crusting with pruritus to a pruritic, papular dermatitis
       to those resembling Darier's disease or psoriasis. We report two
       additional cases of crusted scabies in AIDS patients, one with typical
       crusted, hyperkeratotic though pruritic lesions and one with severe
       pruritis and rare papules, initially misdiagnosed as pruritus of AIDS.
       Because of the extremely contagious nature of crusted scabies, as well
       as its potential for complete cure with appropriate therapy, a high
       degree of suspicion for this disorder should be maintained in AIDS
       patients, even when the lesions do not have the classical appearance.
       The discovery of crusted scabies, whether in its common or its atypical
       form should prompt testing for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*COMPLICATIONS  Adult  Case Report
       Diagnosis, Differential  Homosexuality  Human  Male  Pruritus/DIAGNOSIS
       Scabies/*DIAGNOSIS/ETIOLOGY/PATHOLOGY  Skin/PATHOLOGY  JOURNAL ARTICLE
       REVIEW  REVIEW OF REPORTED CASES

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