Open AccessEffectiveness of topical 0.5% ivermectin shampoo in the treatment of pediculosis capitis among school-going female children
Author(s) -
Kaliaperumal Karthikeyan,
Manju Aishwarya,
Suguna Elayaperumal
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of trichology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 0974-9241
pISSN - 0974-7753
DOI - 10.4103/ijt.ijt_157_20
Subject(s) - pediculosis , ivermectin , permethrin , shampoo , medicine , dermatology , infestation , veterinary medicine , biology , pathology , pesticide , botany , agronomy
Pediculosis is a common ectoparasitic infestation in children. There are different treatment modalities that have been used in the treatment of pediculosis capitis from time immemorial, each with their own shortcomings. Increasing emergence of resistance to permethrin has led to the lookout for newer alternatives.