title: [Scabies: A world plague].
abstract: Scabies is a ubiquitous contagious disease, and its prevalence is growing. Diagnostic difficulties vary according to the patient's age and health. Benzyl benzoate and ivermectin are the reference drugs in France. Decontamination of the patients' bedding, clothing, and environment is essential for successful treatment.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital d'instruction des armées Sainte-Anne, pharmacie à usage intérieur, Toulon, France.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spadoni
authors.affiliation: Hôpital d'instruction des armées Begin, pharmacie hospitalière, Saint-Mandé, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lamand
authors.affiliation: Hôpital d'instruction des armées Sainte-Anne, pharmacie à usage intérieur, Toulon, France.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vonesch
authors.affiliation: Hôpital d'instruction des armées Sainte-Anne, pharmacie à usage intérieur, Toulon, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Béranger
mesh_terms: D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D012532:Scabies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
keywords: diagnosis; scabies; treatment