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Crusted (Norwegian) Scabies and HTLV-1 Infection Association: A Case Report

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DOI: 10.23958/ijirms/vol06-i03/1067ยท Pages: 184 - 187ยท Vol. 6, No. 03, (2021)ยท Published: March 1, 2021
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Abstract

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.

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Crusted scabiesNorwegian scabiesHuman T-lymphotropic virus type 1HTLV-1
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Bernardo Times de Carvalho
Gastroenterology Department, Universidade de Pernambuco, Recife-Pernambuco, Brazil
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Arthur Arcoverde Perrier
Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Maria Lucinda, Recife-Pernambuco, Brazil
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Patricia Maria Mirelle de Macedo e Silva
Oncology Department, Hospital do Cancer de Pernambuco, Recife-Pernambuco, Brazil
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Joao Roberto Cabral da Silva
Internal Medicine Department, Hospital Maria Lucinda, Recife-Pernambuco, Brazil
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