title: Ivermectin treatment of three cases of demodecidosis during human immunodeficiency virus infection.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Institut Guyanais de Dermatologie Tropicale, Service de Dermatologie, Center Hospitalier de Cayenne, Cayenne, France. c.emmanuel@voila.fr
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Clyti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nacher
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sainte-Marie
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pradinaud
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Couppie
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007306:Insecticides; D007559:Ivermectin