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Case Reports
. 2020 Jul 9:36:166.
doi: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.166.24431. eCollection 2020.

Scabies complicated by necrotizing lymphocytic vasculitis in an infant

Houda Nassih  1 , Fatimzehra El Hanafi  1 , Safa Elalaoui  1 , Rabiy El Qadiry  1 , Aicha Bourahouat  1 , Imane Ait Sab  1
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Scabies complicated by necrotizing lymphocytic vasculitis in an infant

Houda Nassih et al. Pan Afr Med J. .

Abstract

Scabies is very common among children. It is often a harmless infectious disease, responding well to antiparasitic medication. Nevertheless, severe forms can occur in immunocompromised populations like newborns and infants. We report a unique case of scabies in a three-months-old infant, complicated by generalized cutaneous lymphocytic vasculitis and unilateral acral necroses.

Keywords: Scabies; acral necrosis; infant; necrotizing lymphocytic vasculitis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Figure 1
a three months-old infant with acral necroses of the third and fourth left toes
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acral necroses of all toes of the left foo
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