Tytuł pozycji:
The efficacy of topical and oral ivermectin in the treatment of human scabies
- Tytuł:
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The efficacy of topical and oral ivermectin in the treatment of human scabies
- Autorzy:
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Panahi, Y.
Poursaleh, Z.
Goldust, M.
- Data publikacji:
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2015
- Wydawca:
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Polskie Towarzystwo Parazytologiczne
- Język:
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angielski
- Prawa:
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Wszystkie prawa zastrzeżone. Swoboda użytkownika ograniczona do ustawowego zakresu dozwolonego użytku
- Źródło:
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Annals of Parasitology; 2015, 61, 1
0043-5163
- Dostawca treści:
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Biblioteka Nauki
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Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by the microscopic mite Sarcoptes scabei. The itching is caused
by an allergic reaction to the mites. The treatment of choice is still controversial. It is commonly treated with topical
insecticides. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of topical and oral ivermectin in the treatment of human
scabies. We searched electronic databases (Cochrane Occupational Safety and Health Review Group Specialised
Register, CENTRAL (The Cochrane Library), MEDLINE (Ovid), Pubmed, EMBASE, LILACS, CINAHL, Open Grey
and WHO ICTRP) up to September 2014. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or cluster RCTs which compared the
efficacy of ivermectin with other medications in the treatment of scabies. Interventions could be compared to each
other, or to placebo or to no treatment. The author intended to extract dichotomous data (developed infection or did not
develop infection) for the effects of interventions. We intended to report any adverse outcomes similarly. It has been
sated that ivermectin was as effective as permethrin in the treatment of scabies. In comparison to other medications such
as lindane, benzyl benzoate, crotamiton and malathion, ivermectin was more effective in the treatment of scabies.
Ivermectin is an effective and cost-comparable alternative to topical agents in the treatment of scabies infection.