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. 2023 May;29(5):e13336.
doi: 10.1111/srt.13336.

A new sign with UV dermoscope in the diagnosis of scabies: Ball sign

Aslan Yürekli  1
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A new sign with UV dermoscope in the diagnosis of scabies: Ball sign

Aslan Yürekli. Skin Res Technol. 2023 May.
No abstract available

Keywords: ball sign; sarcoptes scabiei; scabies; uv-dermoscopy.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author declares they have no conflicts of interest.

Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
(A) View of the tunnel under polarized dermoscope. (B) View of the tunnel under the ultraviolet dermoscope.
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