Scabies in Negroes.

A possible aetiology for glaucoma in Negroes.

CHRONIC simple glaucoma is a syndrome well established in ophthalmic practice, but its aetiology is still unknown. Fundamentally this must be related to the question of how the intra-ocular pressure is maintained at a constant level. The many theories which have been advanced to explain the cause of this disease fall into two groups postulating either a hypersecretion ofaqueous humour or an obs...

Scabies Surrepticius: Scabies Masquerading as Pityriasis Rosea

Scabies, a mite infestation caused by 'Sarcoptes scabiei', most commonly presents as pruritic linear burrows where the mite has invaded the skin. Scabies variant such as bullous, crusted, hidden, incognito, nodular and scalp-mimic the other conditions. In addition, atypical presentations of scabies can masquerade as dermatitis herpetiformis, ecchymosis, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, systemic l...

Scabies contamination status in Iran: A review

Background and aims: Scabies is a common worldwide parasitic contagious disease caused by Sarcoptes scabiei of the order of Astigmata of the family of Sarcoptidae. Therefore, this review is to determine the exact status of scabies in Iran in order to manage it better. Methods: On the whole, out of the 120 articles and books, 56 ones were co...

Scabies masquerading as bullous pemphigoid: scabies surrepticius

Scabies, a parasitic infestation caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is diagnosed by observing either the mite, its ova, or its excrement. The mite tracts, known as burrows and a characteristic presentation of the pruritic condition, are typically found on the web spaces between the fingers. Other cutaneous lesions include excoriated papules, pustules, and vesicles. However, atypical clinical...

Scabies in Bengal