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Oral Treatment of Crusted Scabies with Ivermectin: Report of Two Cases
Author(s) -
Cestari S. C. P.,
Petri V.,
Rotta O.,
Alchorne M. M. A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.2000.017005410.x
Subject(s) - ivermectin , medicine , scabies , dermatology , norwegian , antiparasitic agent , veterinary medicine , philosophy , linguistics
Oral treatment with ivermectin of crusted (Norwegian) scabies in two immunosuppressed patients is reported. There was resolution of symptoms and signs of the cutaneous parasitosis on administration of 18–36 mg ivermectin (total doses) in 2‐ and 3‐week periods of treatment, with remission periods of 3 and 4 months, respectively.