A Neglected Disease: Scabies a Retrospective Study On Children

Objective: Scabies is one of the diseases that can be minimized with preventive health measures. Accurate diagnosis scabies important for both patient and public health. Diagnosis in children challenging, since clinical features may differ from those adults. The aim present study was to investigate demographic characteristics patients childhood. Material Methods : aged 0-18 years, who were diagnosed presented dermatology outpatient clinic our hospital, included study. patients, time admission, duration symptoms, family history, presence specific lesions, any lesions on scalp, face, palmoplantar region, laboratory findings (if any), previous hospital admissions, treatment, complications recorded retrospectively. Results: Fifty six 104 male (53.8%) 48 female (46.2%). mean age 5.82±5.21 years. symptoms 2.41±2.24 months. Eighty four had a history (80.7%). Seventy (67.3%) at least lesion scabies. Atypical sites involvement region (33.6%), head (6.7%), face (2.8%). most commonly used diagnostic tool dermatoscopy. Forty-one treated permethrin 5% lotion (39.4%) 63 sulfur ointment (60.5%). Of all admissions highest fall (40.4%), followed by winter (30.8%), summer (18.2%), spring (10.6%). Eight developed (7.6%), including 5 impetigo 3 paronychia. Conclusion: an issue accurate prompt diagnosis. It observed head, palms, soles often are involved infants very young children, unlike Therefore, clinicians should consider differences between adults management children. Also, dermatoscopy practical effective especially