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Dermoscopy of Norwegian scabies in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20520938     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The authors report here on the case of a female patient with Norwegian (crusted) scabies and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome whose compliance with antiretroviral therapy was poor. Definitive diagnosis was confirmed by direct microscopic examination, which revealed numerous Sarcoptes scabei. Dermoscopy showed pathognomonic scabetic burrows and brownish structures in the shape of a hand-glider with a millipede-like appearance. The latter constitutes a diagnostic feature in the pathology of Norwegian scabies that has not yet been described. The patient responded well to oral ivermectin and topical vaseline with sulphur at a proportion of 10%. There was a simultaneous improvement in dermoscopic parameters.
Authors:
Loan Towersey; Marina X da Cunha; Cecilia A Feldman; Carlos Gustavo C de Castro; Timothy G Berger
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anais brasileiros de dermatologia     Volume:  85     ISSN:  1806-4841     ISO Abbreviation:  An Bras Dermatol     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-03     Completed Date:  2010-10-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0067662     Medline TA:  An Bras Dermatol     Country:  Brazil    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  221-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Departamento de Dermatologia, Universidade da Califórnia, San Francisco, USA. loantowersey@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Dermoscopy*
Female
HIV Infections / complications*
Humans
Middle Aged
Scabies / etiology*,  pathology*

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