A case of maltreated scabies | [Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists • 2024]

Author(s):

1. Amber Yasmin: Department of Dermatology, Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex,Lahore,

2. Syed Hasnain Ali: Department of Dermatology, Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex,Lahore,

3. Riffat Naseem: Department of Dermatology, Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex,Lahore,

4. Safoora Aamir: Department of Dermatology, Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex,Lahore,

Abstract:

Scabies is a very common skin infestation affecting millions of people worldwide. It presents with typical history and characteristic skin lesions. Scabies is usually diagnosed clinically and treated with topical agents successfully. But misdiagnosis and mal-treatment is not uncommon especially in peripheries. Here we are presenting a mal-treated case of scabies. A 27 years old male patient who had nocturnal itching for 4-months took local treatment of systemic steroids almost on daily basis which resulted in cutaneous cushingoid features, diabetes and hypertension along with super-added bacterial and fungal infections.

Page(s): 109-112

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Volume: 34, Issue: 4, Year: 2024

Keywords:

eolgtScabies , Maltreated scabies , Cushingoid features , Steroid induced striae , Abscess in striae

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