Norwegian scabies in children. Case report
- Authors: Belikov A.N.1, Golubeva P.A.2, Petrenko E.V.3, Sheremeteva N.V.1, Iuditskaia M.V.1, Korsunskaya I.M.4
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Affiliations:
- Tsiolkovski Kaluga State University
- Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
- Kaluga Regional Clinical Dermatovenerologic Dispensary
- Center for Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology
- Issue: No 4 (2022)
- Pages: 349-351
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://pediatria.orscience.ru/2658-6630/article/view/120162
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/26586630.2022.4.201885
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Abstract
Norwegian scabies is a highly contagious form of scabies that is quite common in immunosuppressed patients. Given the atypical clinical presentation, this form of the disease may remain undiagnosed for a long time. Norwegian scabies is often reported in elderly patients but can also occur in children. This article presents a clinical case of a 6-year-old patient to draw the attention of specialists to this disease in pediatric practice.
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About the authors
Alexander N. Belikov
Tsiolkovski Kaluga State University
Email: marykor@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2238-3378
Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assoc. Prof., Tsiolkovski Kaluga State University
Russian Federation, KalugaPolina A. Golubeva
Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Email: marykor@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4973-7287
Dermatovenereologist, Moscow Scientific and Practical Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Russian Federation, MoscowEkaterina V. Petrenko
Kaluga Regional Clinical Dermatovenerologic Dispensary
Email: marykor@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5296-5734
Cand. Sci. (Med.), Kaluga Regional Clinical Dermatovenerologic Dispensary
Russian Federation, KalugaNatalya V. Sheremeteva
Tsiolkovski Kaluga State University
Email: marykor@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9325-2562
Student, Tsiolkovsky Kaluga State University
Russian Federation, KalugaMargarita V. Iuditskaia
Tsiolkovski Kaluga State University
Email: marykor@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7372-4355
Student, Tsiolkovsky Kaluga State University
Russian Federation, KalugaIrina M. Korsunskaya
Center for Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology
Author for correspondence.
Email: marykor@bk.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-6583-0318
D. Sci. (Med.), Prof., Center for Theoretical Problems of Physico-Chemical Pharmacology
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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