Ivermectin treatment of three cases of demodecidosis during human immunodeficiency virus infection.
Demodecidosis is an ectoparasitosis that is infrequently observed in subjects with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It has a rosacea-like presentation. We present three cases in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Two of these patients had a profuse eruption, and all three cases were cured by ivermectin. The single-dose treatment could be repeated in cases of subsequent recurrence. Ivermectin thus seems to be a good alternative in the treatment of demodecidosis in patients with HIV infection.
Clyti
Emmanuel
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Institut Guyanais de Dermatologie Tropicale, Service de Dermatologie, Center Hospitalier de Cayenne, Cayenne, France. c.emmanuel@voila.fr
Nacher
M
M
Sainte-Marie
D
D
Pradinaud
R
R
Couppie
P
P
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007306:Insecticides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007559:Ivermectin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008924:Mite Infestations / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology; D008925:Mites / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007306:Insecticides; D007559:Ivermectin