Reflectance confocal microscopy use in one case of <i><scp>P</scp>ityriasis folliculorum</i>: a <i><scp>D</scp>emodex folliculorum</i> analysis and comparison to other diagnostic methods

Veasey, John Verrinder; Framil, Valéria Maria de Souza; Ribeiro, Ana; Lellis, Rute Facchini

doi:10.1111/ijd.12216

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“…Other imaged diseases were alopecia and autoimmune connective tissue diseases like lupus, and systemic and lichen sclerosis . Moreover, various infectious skin diseases were studied by RCM (Table ): parasitic (Demodex folliculitis, larva migrans, leishmaniasis, scabies and Pyemotes ventricosus ), bacterial (secondary syphilis and bacterial secondary infection), fungal (tinea and onychomycosis), viral (varicella, herpes, human papillomavirus, molluscum contagiosum) . Because of the extensive spectrum of imaged ISD, the skin disorders with RCM diagnoses and/or feature accuracy determinations will be discussed in detail.…”

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The value ofin vivoreflectance confocal microscopy in the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory and infectious skin diseases: a systematic review

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In vivo examination of the skin by reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) has been performed for about 20 years, leading to a broad spectrum of imaged infectious and inflammatory skin diseases (ISD) with many described RCM features. We systematically reviewed all available literature concerning ISD evaluated by RCM. Furthermore, we assessed the accuracy of the features and defined recommendations for future studies after indicating the limitations in the current published literature. PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases were searched for literature. All studies on RCM and ISD were reviewed and quality assessment was determined by using the STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist. The literature search revealed 77 eligible studies for inclusion. Different RCM features in a broad spectrum of ISD have been described. Further, RCM has been used for monitoring treatment and evolution of ISD, as well as for diagnostic purposes. This systematic review provides an overview of the broad spectrum of ISD imaged by RCM. Although RCM seems to be a promising monitoring and diagnostic tool for ISD, studies with appropriate methodological quality are necessary to create adequate guidelines and protocols for further implementation of RCM in clinical practice.

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The value ofin vivoreflectance confocal microscopy in the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory and infectious skin diseases: a systematic review

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“…Sarcoptes scabiei, Demodex folliculorum, Pyemotes ventricosus and Ixodes have been identified using RCM (Fig. and ).…”

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“…criticized this study assuming on a false‐positive identification of Demodex mites by RCM due to the large number of mites identified by RCM, compared to standard observations by SSSB. However, the number of mites cannot be compared with these two different diagnostic methods as in SSSB only superficial layers of skin are scraped off and examined, whereas RCM can identify all the mites directly on the skin, inside the follicle, reaching mites that are hidden inside the elongated and hyper‐keratotic follicles and these would not be counted on SSSB …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Moreover, it enables the examination of all body areas due to its smaller tip, thus increasing the detection capability of infectious agents. [8][9][10][11] Confocal microscopy and parasitosis Sarcoptes scabiei, 4,6,8,11,12,[12][13][14] Demodex folliculorum, [3][4][5][15][16][17] Pyemotes ventricosus 18 and Ixodes 19 have been identified using RCM ( Fig. 1 and 2).…”

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Reflectance confocal microscopy for cutaneous infections and infestations

Cinotti

Perrot

Labeille

et al. 2015

Acad Dermatol Venereol

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Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a high-resolution emerging imaging technique that allows non-invasive diagnosis of several cutaneous disorders. A systematic review of the literature on the use of RCM for the study of infections and infestations has been performed to evaluate the current use of this technique and its possible future applications in this field. RCM is particularly suitable for the identification of Sarcoptes scabies, Demodex folliculorum, Ixodes, Dermatophytes and Candida species in the clinical practice and for the follow-up after treatment. The cytopathic effect of herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus and molluscipoxvirus is also detectable by this imaging technique even in a pre-vesicular stage. In addition, thanks to its non-invasiveness, RCM allows pathophysiological studies.

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“…Reflectance confocal microscopy is a noninvasive imaging method that allows an in vivo microscopic view of the epidermis and superficial dermis through an optical system formed by a light source (diode laser of 830 nm wavelength) and a set of objective lenses . Similar to dermoscopy, it was initially developed for the analysis of melanocytic lesions and had its use expanded for the diagnosis of inflammatory and infectious lesions, such as demodicosis, molluscum contagiosum, and genital warts . In mycology, RCM was recently described in tinea nigra, where it was verified that the classic speckled pigment appearance presented at dermoscopy corresponds to the presence of dematiaceous hyphae parasitizing the keratin …”

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Reflectance confocal microscopy of tinea capitis: comparing images with results of dermoscopy and mycological exams

Veasey¹,

Meneses

Silva

2018

Int J Dermatology

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Reflectance confocal microscopy use in one case of Pityriasis folliculorum: a Demodex folliculorum analysis and comparison to other diagnostic methods

Cited by 10 publications

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The value ofin vivoreflectance confocal microscopy in the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory and infectious skin diseases: a systematic review

The value ofin vivoreflectance confocal microscopy in the diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory and infectious skin diseases: a systematic review

Reflectance confocal microscopy for cutaneous infections and infestations

Reflectance confocal microscopy of tinea capitis: comparing images with results of dermoscopy and mycological exams

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