Open AccessCrusted (Norwegian) Scabies and HTLV-1 Infection Association: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Bernardo Times de Carvalho,
Arthur Arcoverde Perrier,
Patricia Maria Mirelle de Macedo e Silva,
Joao Roberto Cabral da Silva
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of innovative research in medical science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2455-8737
DOI - 10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i03/1067
Subject(s) - scabies , dermatology , medicine , norwegian , human t lymphotropic virus , onchocerciasis , immunology , myelopathy , psychiatry , spinal cord , philosophy , linguistics
Crusted scabies, formerly known as Norwegian scabies is as uncommon presentation of scabies that may occur in the in association with an immunosuppressive status. The article aims to present a case report in which a male patient with HTLV-1 carrier status admitted for investigation of eczematous and crusted chronic skin lesions and submitted to a dermatologic evaluation and a skin biopsy considering the hypothesis of a cutaneous form of lymphoma associated with HTLV-1 infection had the diagnosis of Crusted scabies instead. There is data regarding de association of crusted scabies and Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) chronic infection. Therefore, this important diagnosis should always be accessed specially in HTLV-1 endemic regions.