A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies
Crusted scabies is a rare and highly contagious form of Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis infestation whose incidence may increase in the near future due to increasing use of immunosuppressive therapies and a general lack of awareness about the condition. It is misdiagnosed as psoriasis, irritant dermat...
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| author | Martin Agyei1, Afua Ofori Elliot Koranteng Tannor John Jude Annan Betty Roberta Norman |
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| description | Crusted scabies is a rare and highly contagious form of Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis infestation whose incidence may increase in the near future due to increasing use of immunosuppressive therapies and a general lack of awareness about the condition. It is misdiagnosed as psoriasis, irritant dermatitis or eczema. Delays in diagnosis lead to widespread transmission amongst contacts leading to potential community outbreak. Crusted scabies is extremely difficult to treat and there are growing concerns of possible resistance to current treatment. This case report describes a 44-year old Ghanaian woman with Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and diagnosed with skin scrapings. Treatment was initiated but the patient died from HIV related complications. Crusted scabies, though rare, should be an issue of global concern due to the potential for widespread dissemination. Adequate resources need to be channeled into scabies eradication as well as education of health personnel to promptly identify and treat cases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-77bf95bf15044187a6d28c6b20ce6dca2022-12-21T20:00:11ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882020-08-013623810.11604/pamj.2020.36.238.2428824288A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabiesMartin Agyei1, Afua Ofori0Elliot Koranteng Tannor1John Jude Annan2Betty Roberta Norman3 Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Department of Medicine, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Dermatology Unit, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana Crusted scabies is a rare and highly contagious form of Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis infestation whose incidence may increase in the near future due to increasing use of immunosuppressive therapies and a general lack of awareness about the condition. It is misdiagnosed as psoriasis, irritant dermatitis or eczema. Delays in diagnosis lead to widespread transmission amongst contacts leading to potential community outbreak. Crusted scabies is extremely difficult to treat and there are growing concerns of possible resistance to current treatment. This case report describes a 44-year old Ghanaian woman with Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and diagnosed with skin scrapings. Treatment was initiated but the patient died from HIV related complications. Crusted scabies, though rare, should be an issue of global concern due to the potential for widespread dissemination. Adequate resources need to be channeled into scabies eradication as well as education of health personnel to promptly identify and treat cases. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/36/238/pdf/238.pdf crusted scabiessarcoptes scabiei var hominis miteneglected tropical diseaseimmunocompromised |
| spellingShingle | Martin Agyei1, Afua Ofori Elliot Koranteng Tannor John Jude Annan Betty Roberta Norman A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies The Pan African Medical Journal crusted scabies sarcoptes scabiei var hominis mite neglected tropical disease immunocompromised |
| title | A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies |
| title_full | A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies |
| title_fullStr | A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies |
| title_full_unstemmed | A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies |
| title_short | A forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient-a case report of crusted scabies |
| title_sort | forgotten parasitic infestation in an immunocompromised patient a case report of crusted scabies |
| topic | crusted scabies sarcoptes scabiei var hominis mite neglected tropical disease immunocompromised |
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