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Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, State University of New York Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
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- A 62-year-old male lung transplant recipient developed a sudden rash two months after starting new medications, raising concerns about a potential drug allergy.
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School of Health, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore, QLD, Australia.
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Danielle Garcia and Dr. Farr are from Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Dr. Ross is from Methodist Metropolitan Hospital, San Antonio, Texas.
Key Clinical Message: Although rare, crusted scabies can affect immunocompetent individuals with no identifiable risk factors. A high index of suspicion, regardless of an individual's immunological status or absence of traditional risk factors, should be maintained by health professionals to facilitate prompt referral to a dermatologist.
Abstract: Crusted scabies is an uncommon variant of human scabies characterized by extensive crusted and scaly hyperkeratotic papules, and plaques resulting from profound proliferation of mites in the skin.
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