Open AccessCrusted scabies complicated with herpes simplex and sepsis
Author(s) -
Arghavan Azizpour,
Maryam Nasimi,
Alireza Ghanadan,
Fariba Mohammadi,
Safoura Shakoei
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_463_18
Subject(s) - scabies , medicine , dermatology , sarcoptes scabiei , herpes simplex virus , atopic dermatitis , virology , virus
Crusted scabies is a rare and extremely contagious infestation by Sarcoptes scabiei . Kaposi's varicelliform eruption (KVE) refers to herpes simplex virus infection superimposed on pre-existing dermatosis such as atopic dermatitis, Darier's disease, and pemphigus. We report a case of KVE superimposed on crusted scabies in a middle-aged woman. Her condition was complicated with sepsis. She was treated with IV meropenem, vancomycin, and acyclovir and was released 2 weeks later in good condition. To our knowledge, only rare cases of crusted scabies complicated by KVE have been reported.