title: Opportunities to investigate the effects of ivermectin mass drug administration on scabies.
abstract: The recent article by Mohammed et al. demonstrates an impressive effect of ivermectin mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis on the burden of scabies. Partnering scabies research within the evaluation and monitoring of Neglected Tropical Disease programmes could potentially increase our understanding of the epidemiology and control of scabies and its important bacterial complications.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Engelman
authors.forename: Diana L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Roderick J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Chosidow
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.forename: L Claire
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Fuller
authors.forename: Andrew C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Steer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004605:Elephantiasis, Filarial / Q000517:prevention & control*; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012532:Scabies / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents