title: Use of ivermectin, given orally, to control scabies in homes for the elderly mentally ill.
abstract: Outbreaks of scabies in two homes for the elderly mentally ill in the UK and the use of an oral agent, ivermectin, as a control measure are described. The difficulties of diagnosis and control in this setting are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Policy and Public Health, North Essex Health Authority, Collingwood Road, Witham, Essex CM8 2TT. sally.millership@ne-ha.nthames.nhs.uk
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Millership
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Readman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bracebridge
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000368:Aged; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D004739:England / Q000453:epidemiology; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D012532:Scabies / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D007559:Ivermectin