Scraping versus videodermatoscopy for the diagnosis of scabies: a comparative study.
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Sir, The standard technique for diagnosis of human scabies is by microscopic examination of scales obtained by skin scraping, using a needle in order to ®nd the female mite in her burrow. Epiluminescence microscopy allows in vivo detection of the mite, and consists of skin lesion observation via stereomicroscope after the application of oil and a slide between the lens and the skin (1, 2). We carried out a comparative study of scraping vs. videodermatoscopy in 38 patients suspected of being infested with scabies (age range 1 month to 81 years).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Acta dermato-venereologica
دوره 79 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999