Institutionsscabies

Marie S Brasholt; Lis Danbaek; Lene Theil; Annie Bremmelgaard; Kaare Weismann

Institutionsscabies

Translated title of the contribution: Institutional scabies

Marie S Brasholt, Lis Danbaek, Lene Theil, Annie Bremmelgaard, Kaare Weismann

Medicinsk Sociologi

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Abstract

We describe an outbreak of scabies affecting 13 patients and staff members in a geriatric ward. The difficulties of diagnosis and treatment are discussed, and it is suggested that the local hygiene unit should be involved immediately if institutional scabies is suspected.

Translated title of the contribution	Institutional scabies
Original language	Danish
Journal	Ugeskrift for Laeger
Volume	164
Issue number	21
Pages (from-to)	2772
ISSN	0041-5782
Publication status	Published - 20 May 2002

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