Korean J Dermatol.  1981 Jun;19(3):377-381.

A Case of Scabies Combined with Superficial Dermatophytosis: affrevated by topical fluorinated steroid

• Whang KH
• Kang WH
• Koh CJ
• Cho CK

Abstract

A case of scabies combined with superficial dermatophytosis which was aggravated by application of topical fluorinated steroid for 6 months is presented. One year ago a 60-year-old male began to have pruritic erythematous papules on the lower abdomen which spread slowly to the inguinal and buttock area. He had had onychomycosis for six years and for the last 6 months he had applied a. fluorinated steroid. preparation. After application of steroid, the aggravated skin lesions spread rapidly over the whole body. A KOH mount showed sarcoptes scabiei and fungus. A count of itch mites from scales brushed off and collected from. the overall surface of the patients body showed 263 adults, 169 Iarvae and 534 eggs. T. rubrum from a culture of scales from the trunk and nails was confirmed. On admission FBS and oral GTT test revealed diabetic curve, however it could not be determined whether the diabetes mellitus was primary or secondary to the use of topical steroid application. The patient has been treated with crotamiton cream and antifungal agent with remarkably effective results.

MeSH Terms

Abdomen
Adult
Buttocks
Diabetes Mellitus
Eggs
Fungi
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mites
Onychomycosis
Ovum
Sarcoptes scabiei
Scabies*
Skin
Tinea*
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