Adolescent Scalp Dermatitis Associated with Dermatophagoides spp. (Acariformes; Pyroglyphidae) Mite.
Dermatitis
Dermatophagoides spp.
House dust-mites
Phoresis
Journal
Acta parasitologica
ISSN: 1896-1851
Titre abrégé: Acta Parasitol
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 9301947
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2022
Sep 2022
Historique:
received:
20
12
2021
accepted:
12
04
2022
pubmed:
11
5
2022
medline:
26
8
2022
entrez:
10
5
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Dermatophagoides spp. (Acariformes; Pyroglyphidae), house dust-mite well known as the causative agent of atopic hypersensitivity and allergy could potentially cause severe dermatitis. Herein we report an uncommon case of scalp dermatitis associated with the presence of Dermatophagoides spp. A 17-year old male presented with patchy alopecia on the scalp without intense peeling or itching, surround by unchanged skin and hair. Initially, superficial fungal infection was suspected; however, parasitological examination revealed the presence of live mites. All the anatomical measurements and parameters from the specimens were compatible with Dermatophagoides spp. Dermatophagoides spp. are not yet confirmed as causative agents of parasitic infestation, but the presence of these mites could have caused an allergic reaction followed by dermatitis with mild-to-moderate clinical manifestations. However, true parasitism as well as phoresy could also be considered. The clinical manifestations caused by house-dust mite cannot be easily recognized and the lack of diagnostic tools is a hindrance that often leads to misdiagnosis and inadequate therapy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35536426
doi: 10.1007/s11686-022-00561-1
pii: 10.1007/s11686-022-00561-1
doi:
Substances chimiques
Antigens, Dermatophagoides
0
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1407-1411Informations de copyright
© 2022. The Author(s) under exclusive licence to Witold Stefański Institute of Parasitology, Polish Academy of Sciences.
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