Norwegian scabies after topical corticosteroid use: case report.
Topical corticosteroids are commonly used therapeutic agents. In case of incorrect diagnosis, a rare, very contagious and severe form of scabies (Norwegian scabies) can develop with use of topical corticosteroids in patients with scabies. In this case report, we present a case of Norwegian scabies t...
| Published in: | Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 537 - 541 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , |
| Format: | case study pictorial Journal Article |
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Turkiye Klinikleri
Apr2012
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| Summary: | Topical corticosteroids are commonly used therapeutic agents. In case of incorrect diagnosis, a rare, very contagious and severe form of scabies (Norwegian scabies) can develop with use of topical corticosteroids in patients with scabies. In this case report, we present a case of Norwegian scabies that appeared after long-term topical corticosteroid use in a 20-year-old otherwise healthy male patient who was successfully treated with a sulfur containing topical formulation. Our aim by presenting this case is to remind that diagnosis of scabies must be taken into consideration in patients with itching since long-term topical corticosteroid use in a patient with scabies can result in Norwegian scabies and to share our experience in this rare case. |
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