“Eczema” of the nape: A marker of pthiriasis capitis

Stefano Veraldi; Gaetano Scanni; Gianluca Nazzaro

doi:10.1016/j.parint.2019.102026

“Eczema” of the nape: A marker of pthiriasis capitis

Stefano Veraldi, Gaetano Scanni, Gianluca Nazzaro

Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda- Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

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Abstract

Pthirus pubis usually infests the pubis, inguinal folds, buttocks and perianal region. In hairy males or when the infestation is longstanding, this louse can also occur on the thighs, abdomen, chest, axillae and beard. Eyelashes may be involved in children. The involvement of the scalp is very rare. We describe four girls with P. pubis infestation located exclusively on the scalp which was characterized by a rash on the nape that can suggest a head and neck form of atopic dermatitis.

Original language	English
Article number	102026
Journal	Parasitology International
Volume	75
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2019.102026
Publication status	Published - Apr 2020

Keywords

Atopic dermatitis
Eczema
Nape
Pthiriasis capitis
Pthirus pubis
Scalp

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Parasitology
Infectious Diseases

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