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A Neonatal Imaging Model of Gram-Negative Bacterial Sepsis
Published on: August 12, 2020
A papulopustular, vesicular, crusted rash in a 4-week-old neonate
Sathyaseelan Subramaniam1, Maia S Rutman, Jodi K Wenger
1From the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.
Abstract:
Scabies is commonly seen worldwide, in its usual classic form when afflicting older children and adults. However, neonatal scabies is described as its own entity in the literature. We present a case of a 4-week-old infant with a generalized papulopustular, vesicular, and crusted rash who was diagnosed with scabies. We contrast the differing clinical features of neonatal and classic scabies, describe possible mimickers of this diagnostic dilemma, and review current treatment options available for scabies in this very young age group.
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