Infantile Scabies in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Observations From the First Case Report
Nambininiavo Marianne Ranorohasimanana, Arezki Izri, Sophie Brun, Philippe Parola, Mohammad Akhoundi
TL;DR
This paper reports the first case of infantile scabies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting its symptoms and diagnostic confirmation.
Contribution
The paper presents the first documented case of scabies in an infant in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Findings
A 4-month-old infant showed symptoms of irritability, nocturnal itching, insomnia, and skin rashes.
Parasitological examination confirmed the diagnosis of scabies in the infant.
The father was not infested despite sharing a bed with the infant and mother.
Abstract
Scabies is common in the Democratic Republic of Congo, often underestimated, including in infants. In this report, a 4‐month‐old's irritability, nocturnal itching, insomnia, and skin rashes raised suspicion, confirmed by parasitological examination. The father's lack of infestation despite sharing the bed with the infant and his mother poses a question.
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Taxonomy
TopicsDermatological diseases and infestations