title: [Institutional scabies].
abstract: We describe an outbreak of scabies affecting 13 patients and staff members in a geriatric ward. The difficulties of diagnosis and treatment are discussed, and it is suggested that the local hygiene unit should be involved immediately if institutional scabies is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Klinisk mikrobiologisk afdeling 445, H:S Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre.
authors.forename: Marie S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Brasholt
authors.forename: Lis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Danbaek
authors.forename: Lene
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Theil
authors.forename: Annie
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bremmelgaard
authors.forename: Kaare
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weismann
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission*
vernacular_title: Institutionsscabies.