# Infantile Scabies in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Observations From the First Case Report

## 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.

## Key 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.