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Case Reports
. 2013 Oct;4(4):311-3.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.120654.

Bullous scabies in an adult: A case report with review of literature

Rameshwar M Gutte  1
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Bullous scabies in an adult: A case report with review of literature

Rameshwar M Gutte. Indian Dermatol Online J. 2013 Oct.

Abstract

Scabies is an infestation caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, characterized by polymorphous lesions that may include burrows, papules, nodules, excoriation, and crusts. Vesicular and bullous lesions are rather rare. Bullous scabies is regarded as a distinct subtype of scabies, closely resembling bullous pemphigoid. Here, we report a case of bullous scabies in an adult male and review the literature.

Keywords: Adult; bullous; scabies.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(a) Multiple tense blisters over hands with erythematous papules over wrist, (b) papulovesicular lesions over dorsum of right hand, (c) papulovesicle, on the first web space of the left hand, and (d) papulonodular lesions over the the scrotum and glans penis
Figure 2
Figure 2
Skin biopsy from lesion showing intraepidermal cleft containing a scabies mite (encircled) and mixed inflammatory infiltrate (H and E, ×100)
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