Key clinical Message
Scabies is part of the neglected tropical diseases (1). It is caused by
the ectoparasite Sarcoptes scabiei . Patients with classic scabies
usually have around 15 burrowing mites. However, patients with crusted
scabies could harbor millions of mites (2). Risk factors for crusted
scabies include immunosuppression, neuropathies and psychiatric
disorders (3).