Double Whammy: A Case Report of a 71-Year-Old Filipino Female Leprosy Patient Diagnosed With Crusted Scabies (RETRACTED ARTICLE)

Author: John Benjamin B GOCHOCO ¹
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1. Department of Dermatology, Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium, St. Joseph Avenue, Tala Caloocan City
Publication Type:Retraction of Publication
MeSH: Infections; Skin Diseases; Leprosy
From: Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas 2022;6(1):851-857
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract: This is the case of a 71-year-old Filipino female from Caloocan with a history of Hansen’s disease, treated (1980) who presented with generalized crusted plaques. Clinical and histopathological examination revealed crusted (Norwegian) scabies. Crusted scabies is a rare condition and diagnosis is often delayed; this condition is treated with systemic broad spectrum antiparasitic agents. Despite the common prevalence of scabies, its atypical forms are often overlooked and neglected which oftentimes does affect the patients' well-being. Keywords: infection; skin diseases; leprosy; parasitic; crusted scabies; case report
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