title: Vesicular scabies in an adult.
abstract: We describe an unusual vesicular eruption occurring secondary to scabies in an elderly patient receiving high-dose prednisone therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Dhawan
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Weitzner
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zaias
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001706:Biopsy; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012520:Sarcoptes scabiei / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012532:Scabies / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone