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Taryn A Hill1,2, Bernard Cohen3
1Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, St. Petersburg, FL.
Insights
Scabies in newborns and infants presents with early inflammatory burrows and nodules, differing from typical presentations in older individuals. This highlights diagnostic challenges for clinicians unfamiliar with pediatric scabies.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Scabies infestation clinical manifestations vary significantly with age.
- Diagnosis can be challenging for healthcare providers not specializing in pediatric care.
- Typical scabies eruptions differ between infants and older children/adults.
Abstract:
The clinical manifestations of scabies infestation vary according to age, making the diagnosis challenging, particularly for primary care providers and dermatologists who do not routinely care for young children. We present seven cases of newborns and infants who developed inflammatory burrows and nodules early in the course, which is not typical of the eruption seen in older children and adults. We review the cutaneous features, differential diagnosis, and treatment recommendations for scabies in different age groups.
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