Ann Dermatol.  2016 Aug;28(4):505-506. 10.5021/ad.2016.28.4.505.

A Case of Facial Sarcoptes scabiei in a Female Child

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  • 1Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. kyky@medimail.co.kr

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Child*
Female*
Humans
Sarcoptes scabiei*

Figure

  • Fig. 1 Scattered, 2~3 mm sized, erythematous scaly pustules and a firm nodule on the face.

  • Fig. 2 (A) Foreign materials considered as scabies were located in the upper portion of the epidermis with lots of eosinophils (H&E, ×400). (B) Scabies, (C) eggs and scybala were found on the skin scraping of papule on her left cheek with mineral oil test under light microscopy (×200).


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