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Demodicidosis in an Immunodeficient Child
Author(s) -
Castanet J.,
Monpoux F.,
Mariani R.,
Ortonne J. P.,
Lacour J. Ph.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1997.tb00242.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics
A 15‐month‐old girl developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Chemotherapy had induced a complete remission and she was continued on maintenance therapy. At 3 years of age, she developed an eruption consisting of excoriated papules and pustules on the face. Demodex folliculorum seemed to be the cause. Topical treatment with metronidazole applied twice a day over a period of 2 weeks resulted in partial improvement. The dermatosis finally cleared gradually with oral erythromycin therapy and one overnight application of 1% lindane cream per week for 2 successive weeks.