Bullous scabies: a diagnostic challenge

Cutis. 2008 Nov;82(5):350-2.

Abstract

Scabies, a contagious infestation associated with the human mite Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis, occasionally displays a spectrum of atypical cutaneous manifestations and associated symptoms. We describe an unusual case of scabies with bullae formation that mimicked bullous pemphigoid in clinical and histopathologic examination but not direct and indirect immunofluorescence examination.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / diagnosis
  • Recurrence
  • Sarcoptes scabiei*
  • Scabies / diagnosis*
  • Scabies / pathology