Medicine (Baltimore)
November 2024
Monkeypox (MPX) is a zoonotic viral disease caused by the monkeypox virus (MPXV), which belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus. The main clinical features of MPX are fever, rash, and lymphadenopathy. It is usually a self-limited disease and can resolve within a few weeks in most cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMyiasis is defined as the infestation of any part of the body by fly larvae. It is particularly common in tropical and subtropical regions. Cutaneous myiasis is the most common manifestation of this infestation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScabies is a neglected tropical disease that continues to have global impacts and long-term health consequences. It is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabei var. hominis, which is an obligate ectoparasite that lives in the epidermis of the human skin.
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December 2022
We report an extremely rare case of an ingrown nail with subungual myiasis on the same toe (was documented with videos) in a female patient with no previous history of travel, trauma, contact with animals, immunosuppressive treatment, or psychiatric disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHarlequin ichthyosis is a rare autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis with a distinct phenotypic appearance. It associated with a high mortality rate and affects both sexes equally. We report a harlequin fetus with a history of scalp psoriasis in his mother.
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