Open AccessClinico-Epidemiological Characteristics of Scabies in Children. Do We Need Mass Drug Administration?
Author(s) -
Vikash Paudel,
Manish Pradhan,
Anil V. Shah,
Deepa Chudal
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
nepal medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2645-8438
pISSN - 2645-842X
DOI - 10.37080/nmj.123
Subject(s) - scabies , medicine , epidemiology , disease , public health , pediatrics , dermatology , pathology
Scabies is a common contagious neglected parasitic skin infestation caused by a mite called Sarcoptes scabiei.1 It is more common in children than adults. As the exact number of infected cases worldwide is not known, but is estimated to be up to 300 million and endemic in developing world.2 Though its burden is high, effective mass control strategies are lacking. Ivermectin is effective oral drug for mass scabies treatment and control.3
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