Dermoscopy applied to pediculosis corporis diagnosis

We report the case of a 47-year-old homeless male with a massive infestation of Pediculus humanus corporison his entire body. Dermoscopy helped to diagnose pediculosis by showing the involvement of scalp, beard and the genital region in this disease.

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Main Authors: Luiz Gustavo Martins (Author), Fred Bernardes Filho (Author), Maria Victória Quaresma (Author), Thiago Rubin Bellott (Author), Larissa Nascimento Botelho (Author), Ana Cecília Studart Prata (Author)
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Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2014-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:We report the case of a 47-year-old homeless male with a massive infestation of Pediculus humanus corporison his entire body. Dermoscopy helped to diagnose pediculosis by showing the involvement of scalp, beard and the genital region in this disease.
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10.1590/abd1806-4841.20142654