title: Scalp involvement by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis resembling seborrhoeic dermatitis in two immunocompromised patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
abstract: Scabies is a common condition in New Zealand but scalp infestation by the mite is not often considered. Topical treatments traditionally do not involve the scalp. We report two cases of immunocompromised patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who had scalp infestation clinically mimicking seborrhoeic dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Module 7, Manukau Superclinic, PO Box 98 743, Manukau City 2241, Auckland, New Zealand. Paul.Jarrett@middlemore.co.nz.
authors.forename: Antonia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Birry
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jarrett
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008294:Malathion / Q000627:therapeutic use; D026023:Permethrin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012520:Sarcoptes scabiei; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000469:parasitology*
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D026023:Permethrin; D007559:Ivermectin; D008294:Malathion