DEMODICIDOSIS IN AN IMMUNODEFICIENT CHILD

A 15-month-old girl developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Chemothera py had induced a complete remission and she was continued on maintenan ce therapy, At 3 years of age, she developed an eruption consisting of excoriated papules and pustules on the face, Demodex folliculorum see med to be the cause, Topical treatment with metronidazole applied twic e a day over a period of 2 weeks resulted in partial improvement, The dermatosis finally cleared gradually with oral erythromycin therapy an d one overnight application of 1% lindane cream per week for 2 success ive weeks.