Premium
Ivermectin treatment of three cases of demodecidosis during human immunodeficiency virus infection
Author(s) -
Clyti Emmanuel,
Nacher M.,
SainteMarie D.,
Pradinaud R.,
Couppie P.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2006.02924.x
Subject(s) - ivermectin , medicine , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , rosacea , viral disease , sida , immunopathology , virus , immunology , immunodeficiency , dermatology , virology , surgery , immune system , veterinary medicine , acne
Demodecidosis is an ectoparasitosis that is infrequently observed in subjects with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It has a rosacea‐like presentation. We present three cases in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Two of these patients had a profuse eruption, and all three cases were cured by ivermectin. The single‐dose treatment could be repeated in cases of subsequent recurrence. Ivermectin thus seems to be a good alternative in the treatment of demodecidosis in patients with HIV infection.