Scabies

Question 1

Case

Answer 1

genital and finger spaces , itching

Question 2

Pathology

Answer 2

Parasitic infection by sarcobtes , scabie var hominis
Burrows tunnel in stratum Corneum

Question 3

Transmission

Answer 3

Physical contacts

Question 4

Lesion

Answer 4

Intense pruritic , worse at night
Erythematous papules in finger web spaces
Scabies incognito = widespread atypical form resulting from application of topical corticosteroids

Question 5

Differential diagnosis

Answer 5

1)Contact dermatitis
2)Dermatitis herpetiformis
3)Syphilis
4)Folliculitis

Question 6

Dx

Answer 6

1)Clinical exam
2)Burrows Scraping

Question 7

Treatment

Answer 7

1)Topical permethrin
2)Sometimes oral ivermectin