This patient has AIDS. He developed poorly defined erythematous patches that quickly developed a prominent scale. The scalp, hands, and feet are the worst. Note the warty scales, fissures, and crusts.
Challenge: Eww. You double glove and wear a gown. Even so, you take a shower when you get home. What does he have?
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Monday, November 26, 2012
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scabies!!
Crusted scabies. The Norwegians don't like it when you call it Norwegian scabies!
eww, yes. i don't blame the Norweigians.
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Norway
This is crusted scabies, sometimes called Norweigian scabies, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei.
Sources: Wikipedia, UpToDate.
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