Crusted Scabies Induced Hypereosinophilic Syndrome
Department
Internal Medicine
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Cureus
Abstract
Crusted scabies causes extensive hyperkeratotic skin lesions, crusting, and scaling and is common in elderly and institutionalized patients. We present a case of crusted scabies in a patient with encephalopathy and diffuse exfoliative erythroderma. After extensive workup, the patient's condition was attributed to hypereosinophilic syndrome due to crusted scabies. Skin condition, mental status, and eosinophilia improved with high-dose steroids in conjunction with topical permethrin and oral ivermectin.
First Page
e15201
DOI
10.7759/cureus.15201
Volume
13
Issue
5
Publication Date
6-29-2021
Recommended Citation
Shrestha, A., & Bischof, E. (2021). Crusted Scabies Induced Hypereosinophilic Syndrome. Cureus, 13 (5), e15201. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.15201
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