Open AccessIvermectin versus benzyl benzoate applied once or twice to treat human scabies in Dakar, Senegal: a randomized controlled trial
Author(s) -
Fatimata Ly
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bulletin of the world health organization
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.459
H-Index - 168
eISSN - 1564-0604
pISSN - 0042-9686
DOI - 10.2471/blt.08.052308
Subject(s) - medicine , ivermectin , scabies , randomized controlled trial , itching , placebo , surgery , dermatology , veterinary medicine , alternative medicine , pathology
To compare the effectiveness of oral ivermectin (IV) and two different modalities of topical benzyl benzoate (BB) for treating scabies in a community setting.
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