Case Report: Simultaneous presence of Sarcoptes scabiei and fungal elements in scrapings from a patient with bullous pemphigoid

Key Points

• This report aims to document a unique case of dual infections following glucocorticoid use for bullous pemphigoid.
• Documented case of a patient with bullous pemphigoid who developed infections.
• Identified the presence of Sarcoptes scabiei and Candida albicans through scrapings.
• Monitored the patient's glucocorticoid therapy regimen.
• The patient exhibited crusted scabies alongside Candida albicans infection.
• Both infections arose after the initiation of glucocorticoid therapy.
• The case emphasizes the potential infection risk with glucocorticoid use, even at low doses.

Abstract