Oral treatment of crusted scabies with ivermectin: report of two cases.
Oral treatment with ivermectin of crusted (Norwegian) scabies in two immunosuppressed patients is reported. There was resolution of symptoms and signs of the cutaneous parasitosis on administration of 18-36 mg ivermectin (total doses) in 2- and 3-week periods of treatment, with remission periods of 3 and 4 months, respectively.
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Department of Dermatology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo-Escola Paulista de Medicina, Brazil.
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012008:Recurrence; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D007559:Ivermectin