Association of recalcitrant scabies infestation and bullous pemphigoid in an infant

• Main Authors: Thilo Gambichler (Author), Rita Mansour (Author), Tobias Rothoeft (Author), Enno Schmidt (Author), Martin Doerler (Author), Laura Susok (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: PAGEPress Publications, 2024-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dear Editor, In adults, bullous pemphigoid (BP) has been described in association with scabies. We here describe an infant with recalcitrant scabies who developed generalized BP as confirmed by serological and immunofluorescence studies. About four weeks after birth, an otherwise healthy non-vaccina...