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- Title
Diagnosis of Trombiculosis by Videodermatoscopy.
- Authors
Nasca, Maria R.; Lacarrubba, Francesco; Micali, Giuseppe
- Abstract
The article describe a case of trombiculosis in a 66-year-old man diagnosed by videodermatoscopy. The patient reported persistent intense pruritus and he had multiple excoriations and pinpoint erythematous macules throughout his trunk and lower legs. An examination by videodermatoscopy revealed a larval Neotrombicula autumnalis mite strongly attached to the skin on the patient's right shin.
- Subjects
MEDICAL imaging systems; TROMBICULIDAE; MITES as carriers of disease; OLDER men; DISEASES in older people
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014, Vol 20, Issue 6, p1059
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2006.130767