Abstract
Aims & Objectives: Scabies is a parasitic disease caused by infestation with Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. Is one of the most frequent pruritic dermatological disease in the world. Afecting more tan 300 million people a year. The norwegian scabies is an atypical form of scabies, affecting immune-compromised patients, with hyperkeratotic lesions and is highly contagious. Clinical case: A female infant 3 month old, both parents and a brother with diagnosis of scabies a year ago. She was born healthy, 40 days old start with maculae and papules spread throughout the body, ambulatory management is given with ivermectin and benzylbenzoate with partial improvement. Evolve erythematous-squamous, hyperkeratotic plaques with relapse and with major hyperkeratotic lesions. Right foot abscess is observed and admitted to hospitalization, without response to antibiotic treatment, presents septic shock and intravascular coagulation with evolution to multiorgan failure and death.Methods: It is a description of case report Results: The diagnosis of norwegian scabies was made by clinical and biopsy. The worst risk factor for this patient was age, making her more prone to septic shock and multi-organ failure. Conclusions: Conclusion: The Norwegian scabies is a complicated pathology in diagnosis and management, mainly at this age by the immune system.
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