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Dermatology & Cosmetology

Clinical Images Volume 3 issue 6

Rare dermoscopic image of the "sarcopte" in a new born

Rasso Asmae, Zakia Douhi, PR Hanane Baybay, PR Sara Elloudi, PR Fatima Zahra Mernissi

Department of dermatology, CHU Hassan II, Fez, Morocco

Correspondence: Rasso Asmae, Department of dermatology Fez, CHU Hassan II, Morocco

Received: October 26, 2019 | Published: November 29, 2019

Citation: Asmae R, Douhi Z, Baybay PRH, et al. Rare dermoscopic image of the “sarcopte” in a new born. J Dermat Cosmetol. 2019;3(6):157. DOI: 10.15406/jdc.2019.03.00135

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Abstract

A 40-day-old new born, from a non-consanguineous marriage, the mother reports the concept of normal pregnancy, medicalized vaginal delivery with good adaptation to ectopic life. Parents present in the emergency due to agitation, and lesions on the body level in their baby. The dermatological examination showed pustules and seropapules diffuse on the body level, scalp and palmar plantar, and a background of erythema.

Dermoscopy

The dermoscopic examination of the interdigital spaces showed "sarcopte" with a triangular pigmented head called "delta sign", two pairs of hind legs pigmented, and a complete transparent sarcopte body, without scabious sillions (Figure 1). Dermoscopy allowed us to confirm in vivo the suspicion of scabies.

Figure 1 Dermoscopic examination (magnification °ø10) with "sarcopte" with a triangular head "delta sign", body and hind legs, without a scabious groove.

Discussion

Scabies is a common ubiquitous ectoparasite in humans. Diagnosis can be made difficult by atypical presentations, especially in infants, with sometimes difficult diagnosis, eczematization and impetuousness of lesions. The diagnosis is traditionally based on the detection of scabious Sarcoptes under the microscope after scotch test. However, its research can be difficult, (risk of missing the sampling site) Dermoscopy is a preferred alternative, allowing a non-invasive, faster and more accurate diagnosis1,2 our case takes the particularity of visualizing the totality of sarcopte these can be due to the skin atrophy of the infant, with a very thin transparent horny layer.

Conclusion

Dermoscopy has proven its usefulness in the diagnosis of several infectious diseases, particularly scabies. It allows easy diagnosis and to guide samples in the search for the sarcopte.

Acknowledgments

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Conflicts of interest

Author declares that there is no conflicts of interest.

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