Infantile Scabies in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Observations From the First Case Report
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.
Authors
- Mohammad Akhoundi
- Nambininiavo Marianne Ranorohasimanana
- Sophie Brun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6392-5225)
- Arezki Izri
- Philippe Parola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1061-1927)
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Aix-Marseille Université (FR)
- Université Sorbonne Paris Nord (FR)
- Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70220
- Primary Topic
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00