Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure–A Case Report in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Scabies remains a common parasitic infestation associated with poor living conditions and overcrowding which is caused by the sarcoptes scabies mite; and mostly affects those in extremes of age. This paper therefore evaluates Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure in...
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Scabies remains a common parasitic infestation associated with poor living conditions and overcrowding which is caused by the sarcoptes scabies mite; and mostly affects those in extremes of age. This paper therefore evaluates Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria using appropriate clinical and standard methods such as papules which can be scaly, presence of burrows, intense nocturnal pruritus and irritability; and excoriations on the skin which can serve as a portal for infection. Although Scabies is considered to be benign; it can however be complicated in rare case with overwhelming bacterial infection leading to septicaemia and renal compromise especially in children; and this requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of scabies complicated by overwhelming sepsis in twin infants arising from delay in seeking care and impeded diagnosis due to atypical presentation from possible associated abuse of super-potent steroids in Twin infants; eventually resulting in the mortality of one of the Twin. Availability of proper diagnostic measures and tools; along with appropriate treatment is essential for scabies cases to prevent attendant complications. Abuse of triple action creams should be discouraged and its availability restricted due to the far-reaching implications of its use and complications.
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| spelling | doaj-art-5a3b83939940484e8d2bd3d15d63243c2025-08-20T02:48:39ZengJoint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP)Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management2659-15022659-14992025-03-01293Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure–A Case Report in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, NigeriaI. G. EnatoA. E. Sokunbi Scabies remains a common parasitic infestation associated with poor living conditions and overcrowding which is caused by the sarcoptes scabies mite; and mostly affects those in extremes of age. This paper therefore evaluates Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria using appropriate clinical and standard methods such as papules which can be scaly, presence of burrows, intense nocturnal pruritus and irritability; and excoriations on the skin which can serve as a portal for infection. Although Scabies is considered to be benign; it can however be complicated in rare case with overwhelming bacterial infection leading to septicaemia and renal compromise especially in children; and this requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of scabies complicated by overwhelming sepsis in twin infants arising from delay in seeking care and impeded diagnosis due to atypical presentation from possible associated abuse of super-potent steroids in Twin infants; eventually resulting in the mortality of one of the Twin. Availability of proper diagnostic measures and tools; along with appropriate treatment is essential for scabies cases to prevent attendant complications. Abuse of triple action creams should be discouraged and its availability restricted due to the far-reaching implications of its use and complications. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/291586Scabies; Mortality; Super-potent Steroid Abuse; Septicaemia; Renal failure |
| spellingShingle | I. G. Enato A. E. Sokunbi Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure–A Case Report in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management Scabies; Mortality; Super-potent Steroid Abuse; Septicaemia; Renal failure |
| title | Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure–A Case Report in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure–A Case Report in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure–A Case Report in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure–A Case Report in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Infant Mortality from Scabies Complicated by Sepsis and Renal Failure–A Case Report in Twin Infants at a Government Hospital in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | infant mortality from scabies complicated by sepsis and renal failure a case report in twin infants at a government hospital in benin city edo state nigeria |
| topic | Scabies; Mortality; Super-potent Steroid Abuse; Septicaemia; Renal failure |
| url | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/291586 |
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