Scabies complicated by necrotizing lymphocytic vasculitis in an infant

Scabies is very common among children. It is often a harmless infectious disease, responding well to antiparasitic medication. Nevertheless, severe forms can occur in immunocompromised populations like newborns and infants. We report a unique case of scabies in a three-months-old infant, complicated...

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Autores principales: Nassih, Houda, Hanafi, Fatimzehra El, Elalaoui, Safa, Qadiry, Rabiy El, Bourahouat, Aicha, Sab, Imane Ait
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7467883/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32952810
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2020.36.166.24431
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Sumario:Scabies is very common among children. It is often a harmless infectious disease, responding well to antiparasitic medication. Nevertheless, severe forms can occur in immunocompromised populations like newborns and infants. We report a unique case of scabies in a three-months-old infant, complicated by generalized cutaneous lymphocytic vasculitis and unilateral acral necroses.

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