Rash of a Different Kind

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Rash of a Different Kind Avinash Murthy, MD, Manpreet Kaur, MD, Stephen Antonucci, MD, J. Andrew Carlson, MD, FRCPC The American Journal of Medicine Volume 125, Issue 4, Pages 353-355 (April 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.11.005 Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Crusted scaly lesions on the patient's neck, face, and chest. The American Journal of Medicine 2012 125, 353-355DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.11.005) Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Crusted lesions viewed under low-power magnification. The American Journal of Medicine 2012 125, 353-355DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.11.005) Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 A Sarcoptes scabiei mite found in skin scrapings. Image: 100×. The American Journal of Medicine 2012 125, 353-355DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.11.005) Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Clearing of lesions on the neck after crust removal and treatment with permethrin cream. The American Journal of Medicine 2012 125, 353-355DOI: (10.1016/j.amjmed.2011.11.005) Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. Terms and Conditions