An outbreak of scabies in a long-term care facility: The role of misdiagnosis and the costs associated with control

In August 2003, an outbreak of scabies was detected in a Canadian long-term care facility. The outbreak was likely associated with 2 index cases, 1 involving classic scabies and the other involving Norwegian scabies. The scabies control costs totaled CDN$200,000, and the facility received negative publicity for a short period after the outbreak.