PubMed · 2000 · 10 citations · 0 references
MedicineDermatologyPathologyDermatopathologyParasitic Skin DiseasePediatric DermatologyEctoparasite InfestationsEctoparasitic InfestationsFollicular DisordersInfectious DermatosesInflammatory Skin DiseasesInflammatory Skin DisordersInfestation-related DermatosesParasitic DermatosesParasitic InfestationsParasitic Skin InfestationScabies In ChildrenSkin Lesions Caused By Ectoparasites
Scabies and pediculosis are the vast major ectoparasites infesting man. Demodex folliculorum is unreported ectoparasite, since it is considered harmless. Marked pathologic infestations caused by D. folliculorum were diagnosed in five immunocompetent children, The infestations are successful treated with 2% permethrin cream.