Scabies in dermatovenerologist practice: a clinical case of delayed diagnosis in a patient with chronic dermatosis. Case report

Abstract

Despite the current approaches to diagnostics and treatment, regulatory documentation and guidelines, the diagnosis of scabies can often be delayed. The long-term scabies can mimic acute and chronic dermatoses which causes inadequate treatment. Physicians, including dermatovenerologists, misdiagnose scabies. Aim – to clarify historical aspects of scabies, present a clinical case of scabies complicated by allergic dermatitis and lymphoplasia in a patient with Darye's disease as an example of delayed diagnosis of scabies, errors in management tactics and features of treatment of scabies in a patient with chronic dermatosis.

Keywords

• scabies
• complicated scabies
• history of the discovery of scabies
• darier disease
• misdiagnose
• inadequate treatment