title: Scabies in a nursing home.
abstract: Cases of scabies crop up from time to time in Nursing Homes and similar closed communities. It is of prime importance that such instances should be dealt with appropriately and control measures undertaken to effect a speedy therapy and prevention of further spread.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Hull Health Authority.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Myint
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008294:Malathion / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009735:Nursing Homes; D012532:Scabies / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D008294:Malathion