[Scabies of the nail unit in an infant]. / Scabiose de l'appareil unguéal chez un nourrisson.
Ann Dermatol Venereol
; 144(5): 356-361, 2017 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There are no guidelines regarding the management of scabies in infants and recurrence is common at this age. We report the case of an infant with subungual hyperkeratosis and ungual lesions subsequent to classic scabies. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
A 7-month-girl, treated 6 weeks earlier with esdepallethrin for scabies, consulted for acquired lesions on 3 toe nails. These nails were thickened and displayed subungual hyperkeratosis. Physical examination of the skin, the finger nails and mucous membranes was otherwise normal. Fungal analyses were negative, but direct microscopic examination revealed numerous larvae of Sarcoptes scabiei as well as ovular debris. The child was treated with urea 40% to obtain chemical avulsion of the nails, and with topical esdepallethrin and a quarter tablet of ivermectin orally; there was no follow-up of the child.DISCUSSION:
Ungual scabies has already been reported in crusted scabies and very rarely in classic scabies. Subungual and ungual locations of S. scabiei may constitute a source of reinfestation with scabies in infants. Treatment is not well defined and currently involves chemical avulsion of the nails and the application of topical antiscabies treatment.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Butóxido de Piperonilo
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Escabiosis
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Urea
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Ivermectina
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Aletrinas
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Uñas
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Antiparasitarios
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Infant
Idioma:
Fr
Año:
2017
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Article