Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea Capitis

Imam Budi Putra, Nelva Karmila Jusuf Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Imam Budi PutraFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Jl Dr.Mansur, No. 5, Kampus USU, Padang Bulan, Medan 201555, IndonesiaTel +6...

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Main Authors: Putra IB, Jusuf NK
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Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2021-01-01
Series:International Journal of General Medicine
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spelling doaj-9ca87b63f0f84fc3ac005b1c6cb5d70e2021-01-17T18:44:51ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of General Medicine1178-70742021-01-01Volume 1416316761234Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea CapitisPutra IBJusuf NKImam Budi Putra, Nelva Karmila Jusuf Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Imam Budi PutraFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Jl Dr.Mansur, No. 5, Kampus USU, Padang Bulan, Medan 201555, IndonesiaTel +628126011965Email imam_65@yahoo.comAbstract: Scabies is an infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. The clinical picture can vary and in children, scabies occurs in locations that are not usually found in adults. Complications can occur due to secondary impetiginization of scabies lesions. We presented a case of 8-year-old boy with painful red lumps, pus discharge, and alopecia on the back of the head since 2 weeks ago. Dermatological examination revealed multiple erythematous nodules with sinuses in the scalp of the parieto-occipital area and alopecia. Through microscopic examination we found the Sarcoptes scabiei mite; therefore, we conclude that the diagnosis in this patient was impetigenic scabies. Treatment with topical permethrin 5%, oral antihistamine and oral antibiotics resulted in good outcome.Keywords: scabies, unusual clinical manifestation, children, secondary infectionhttps://www.dovepress.com/scabies-with-secondary-infection-resembling-kerion-type-tinea-capitis-peer-reviewed-article-IJGMscabiesunsual clinical manisfestationchildrensecondary infection
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Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea Capitis
International Journal of General Medicine
scabies
unsual clinical manisfestation
children
secondary infection
author_facet Putra IB
Jusuf NK
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title Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea Capitis
title_short Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea Capitis
title_full Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea Capitis
title_fullStr Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea Capitis
title_full_unstemmed Scabies with Secondary Infection Resembling Kerion-Type Tinea Capitis
title_sort scabies with secondary infection resembling kerion-type tinea capitis
publisher Dove Medical Press
series International Journal of General Medicine
issn 1178-7074
publishDate 2021-01-01
description Imam Budi Putra, Nelva Karmila Jusuf Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, IndonesiaCorrespondence: Imam Budi PutraFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Jl Dr.Mansur, No. 5, Kampus USU, Padang Bulan, Medan 201555, IndonesiaTel +628126011965Email imam_65@yahoo.comAbstract: Scabies is an infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. The clinical picture can vary and in children, scabies occurs in locations that are not usually found in adults. Complications can occur due to secondary impetiginization of scabies lesions. We presented a case of 8-year-old boy with painful red lumps, pus discharge, and alopecia on the back of the head since 2 weeks ago. Dermatological examination revealed multiple erythematous nodules with sinuses in the scalp of the parieto-occipital area and alopecia. Through microscopic examination we found the Sarcoptes scabiei mite; therefore, we conclude that the diagnosis in this patient was impetigenic scabies. Treatment with topical permethrin 5%, oral antihistamine and oral antibiotics resulted in good outcome.Keywords: scabies, unusual clinical manifestation, children, secondary infection
topic scabies
unsual clinical manisfestation
children
secondary infection
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