title: A papulopustular, vesicular, crusted rash in a 4-week-old neonate.
abstract: Scabies is commonly seen worldwide, in its usual classic form when afflicting older children and adults. However, neonatal scabies is described as its own entity in the literature. We present a case of a 4-week-old infant with a generalized papulopustular, vesicular, and crusted rash who was diagnosed with scabies. We contrast the differing clinical features of neonatal and classic scabies, describe possible mimickers of this diagnostic dilemma, and review current treatment options available for scabies in this very young age group.
authors.affiliation: From the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH.
authors.forename: Sathyaseelan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Subramaniam
authors.forename: Maia S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Rutman
authors.forename: Jodi K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Wenger
mesh_terms: D056810:Acaricides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D004630:Emergencies; D005076:Exanthema / Q000469:parasitology*; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D026023:Permethrin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D063189:Symptom Assessment
chemical_list: D056810:Acaricides; D026023:Permethrin