ISSN:
1440-0960
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Ivermectin, an antiparasitic agent, was successfully used as a sole agent to combat endemic scabies in a closed 33-bed ward of a rural nursing home. Previous topical therapies, including multiple applications of permethrin, -γ-benzene hexachloride, benzyl benzoate and precipitated sulfur in white soft paraffin, had failed. Several patients exhibited hyperkeratotic crusted scabies with head and neck involvement and all residents except one recently arrived resident had evidence of active infestation. All residents were treated with 200 μg/kg of ivermectin and this dose was repeated 2 weeks later in all subjects. Four weeks after the first dose of ivermectin there was no evidence of active scabies and all rashes were totally resolved by 6 weeks. The action of ivermectin, its safety and its indications are discussed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-0960.1997.tb01130.x
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