Crusted scabies: Re-emphasising its importance and clinical features

Scabies is a neglected tropical disease and its florid form, crusted scabies, although rare, may have life-threatening complications. It is described in both immuno-competent and immuno-compromised individuals. When an individual harbours millions of mites, it manifests as crusted scabies, which mimics various dermatologic disorders and can potentially cause community outbreaks. This report describes two cases of crusted scabies and differentiates it from common dermatologic mimics.