Nosocomial crusted scabies outbreak: Important infection prevention lessons learned from a small case series

- Crusted scabies is a highly infectious hyperkeratotic dermatosis caused by an ectoparasite S. scabiei variety hominis.
- Unrecognized cases of crusted scabies are a potentially highly infective source of ongoing transmission and institutional scabies outbreaks.
- Early recognition of crusted scabies and prompt implementation of infection prevention measures may reduce the risk of a major nosocomial outbreak.
- Well-coordinated and timely infection prevention strategies are required to effectively control nosocomial scabies outbreaks.