title: Eradication of ectoparasites in children. How to treat infestations of lice, scabies, and chiggers.
abstract: Infestations of head lice, body lice, scabies, and chiggers are common causes of rash and pruritus in children. Concern has arisen about development of resistance to often-used treatments, but a comprehensive approach to eradication is usually very effective. In this article, Dr Potts describes the presentation of ectoparasites and discusses conservative treatment and the safe use of pediculicides.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, Hennepin County Medical Center, 5 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Potts
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004351:Drug Resistance; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007223:Infant; D007302:Insect Repellents; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010373:Lice Infestations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010374:Pediculus; D015995:Prevalence; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012532:Scabies / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012536:Scalp Dermatoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014323:Trombiculiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014324:Trombiculidae
chemical_list: D007302:Insect Repellents; D007306:Insecticides