Bullous Scabies Responding to Ivermectin Therapy

Increased risk of pemphigoid following scabies: a population‐based matched‐cohort study

“…Patients with both bullous pemphigoid and scabies also had linear deposits of IgG and C3, but were furthermore positive for indirect immunofluorescence and with high IgG values . In conclusion, indirect immunofluorescence that is either negative or that shows low values supports a diagnosis of bullous scabies …”

“…One such atypical manifestation most common among the elderly are bullous lesions known as bullous pemphigoid‐like eruptions . The first case was described by Bean in 1974 with approximately 25 cases having been reported in the literature since that time . Although these eruptions are often considered a manifestation of scabies, the clinical, histological and immunological findings of this condition are identical to pemphigoid leading some researchers to debate that these blisters are actually features of bullous pemphigoid triggered by the parasite…”

“…19 The first case was described by Bean in 1974 20 with approximately 25 cases having been reported in the literature since that time. 21,22 Although these eruptions are often considered a manifestation of scabies, the clinical, histological and immunological findings of this condition are identical to pemphigoid 23 leading some researchers to debate that these blisters are actually features of bullous pemphigoid triggered by the parasite. 15 A case report published in Germany suggested that the formation of blisters may result from the presence of S. scabiei in the skin for an extended period of time.…”

A case of bullous scabies misdiagnosed as acquired epidermolysis bullosa

“…However, as penile AL caused by phimosis is uncommon, it is possible to speculate that an anatomical variation of the penile vascular system may favor the onset of such a condition, as is supposed for BTLP. 9 Unfortunately, our patient refused further vascular investigations to assess this hypothesis; future studies are needed to clarify this assumption.…”

“…In the literature, linear immune deposits were found in eight of 31 cases of bullous scabies. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] Bullous scabies can resemble autoimmune bullous diseases clinically, by light microscopy, and immunopathologically. 1 Several cases of bullous scabies have been reported as initially misdiagnosed and treated as bullous pemphigoid.…”