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Case Reports
. 2024 Sep 2:57:e009242024.
doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0199-2024. eCollection 2024.

Crusted Scabies

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Crusted Scabies

Nurimar Conceição Fernandes et al. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. .
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Conflict of Interest: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1:
FIGURE 1:. Patient showing diffuse grayish keratotic scales.
FIGURE 2:
FIGURE 2:. Grayish keratotic plaques on the abdomen with skin striae.
FIGURE 3:
FIGURE 3:. Potassium hydroxide scraping showing Sarcoptes scabiei mites.

References

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