Crusted scabies in an 8-year-old child

Scabies, an infestation of the skin caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is most commonly to be found in the developing countries, but it can easily be overlooked in the industrialized countries (1). In Slovenia the annual incidence of scabies counts more than 1000 cases, of which 160 are children (2). The majority of cases are imported by guest workers from certain regions outside Slovenia. The peak incidence was observed in the years 1971, when 8446 cases were reported; and in 1981, when 4412 cases were reported (3). Interestingly, during the war in Yugoslavia the number of annually observed cases barely exceeded 1000 patients. Crusted scabies in an 8-year-old child