Scabies, Id Reaction, Autoeczematization, Burrow - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

scabies id reaction autoeczematization burrow

Body Site

axilla (armpit)

Age

2 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

linear

Color

Morphology

papulosquamous (bump, scale)

Pattern

intertrigenous (creases)

Comments

This toddler developed a persistent widespread papular scaly rash with linear nodules in skin creases. A scraping from the axilla revealed a viable mite. After successful treatment with 5 percent permethrin cream some of the larger nodules in the axillae took over 6 months to heal.

Description

diffuse fine papules and scaling with linear nodules in creases

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8/1/2001 19:49:47

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