A Case of Human Infestation of Canine Scabies.
- Author:
Bo Mi CHUN
1
;
Ju Hyuk PARK
;
Young HER
;
Chul Woo KIM
;
Sang Seok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical College, Seoul, Korea. drkimss@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Canine scabies;
Human infestation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Animals;
Host Specificity;
Humans;
Male;
Mineral Oil;
Mites;
Scabies;
Skin;
Veterinarians
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2009;47(1):104-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transmission of animal scabies to human is probably rare because of the relative host specificity of the mites. However, recurrent exposure to animal scabies mites can produce troublesome and diagnostically puzzling lesions. We report herein on a human infestation of canine scabies and this occurred in a 26-year-old male who presented with a 4-month history of severe pruritic skin lesions. His puppy was diagnosed with scabies infestation by a veterinarian two months previously. Since that time, he no longer raised the puppy. Microscopic examination of a mineral oil preparation after scraping the papules revealed a mite. He was diagnosed with canine scabies.
