Bullous scabies presenting as bullous pemphigoid - a case report

Authors

  • Aqsa Zubair
  • Hira Tariq
  • Nadia Ali
  • Tariq Rasheed

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.29.2.2019.1254

Keywords:

Bullous, scabies, bullous pemphigoid

Abstract

Scabies is a common parasitic infestation in our population which can affect individuals of all ages. More than 300 million cases of scabies are reported annually. It is caused by a mite called Sarcoptes Scabiei. Common clinical manifestations include classic burrows, papules, nodules, crusts, excoriations and rarely vesicles and bullae. We report a bullous scabies case of a 60 years old man with more than 3 months history of itchy vesiculobullous lesions, mimicking bullous pemphigoid.

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Published

2019-10-06

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Zubair A, Tariq H, Ali N, Rasheed T. Bullous scabies presenting as bullous pemphigoid - a case report. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2019Oct.6 [cited 2026Apr.22];29(2):250-2. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1254

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Vol. 29 No. 2 (2019): April - June

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Case Reports

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