Carpet beetle dermatitis mimicking bullous impetigo

  • Author(s): Gumina, Megan E.; Yan, Albert C.
  • Title:
    Carpet beetle dermatitis mimicking bullous impetigo
  • Journal Title: Pediatric Dermatology
  • DOI: 10.1111/pde.14453
  • URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pde.14453
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 1
  • Page(s): 329-331
  • Date: 2020-11-27
  • Keywords:
  • Abstract:

    A 13‐year‐old female patient presented with a 3‐month history of recurrent blisters, which ruptured into multiple superficial erosions with overlying crust located on the face, neck, and shoulder. Treatment for presumed bullous impetigo showed no benefit. Samples collected from the patient's home revealed the presence of numerous carpet beetles in a wool rug. Carpet beetle dermatitis resembles papular urticaria but may occasionally present as skin lesions resembling bullous impetigo.

  • ISSN: 0736-8046
  • Document Type: Journal Article
  • Language: en
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