Scabies: An Itchy Twitch

Abstract

One of the most common and contagious infectious dermatological pathology is scabies. It is caused by tiny mites and spreads via skin-to-skin contact. It is most prevalent in children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised. Once diagnosed, the individual and all household contacts must be treated. Scabies has conventionally been considered a disease of the developing world and is prevalent in patients from a low socioeconomic status. Herein, we present an interesting case from a tertiary care hospital in North America.