Concern Over Permethrin Resistance In communities where scabies prevalence exceeds 10%, mass drug administration (MDA) has proven highly effective, according to a 2019 WHO-convened expert meeting.

Scabies is a skin condition that can cause itching and a rash. It occurs due to infestations of microscopic mites and spreads through physical contact. Topical medications, such as permethrin ...

A 4-year-old boy is brought to a health center with sores on his arms and legs. He and several siblings receive a diagnosis of scabies. Crusted scabies is diagnosed in an elderly aunt in the same h ...

Its use increased for the treatment of permethrin-resistant crusted scabies. Crotamiton is used as 10% cream or lotion with a success rate between 50% and 70%, significantly less effective than ...

Permethrin lotion 1% (also known as Nix) is another over-the-counter product that only kills lice, but not eggs, and will require repeat treatment in nine to 10 days.

We randomly assigned three island communities to one of three different interventions for scabies control: standard care involving the administration of permethrin to affected persons and their ...

Ongoing shortages of scabies treatments are posing a ‘significant threat’ to public health, the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) has warned. Earlier this month, the Department of Health and ...

Learn more about scabies symptoms, how to avoid and prevent transmission, common diagnosis methods, treatment options, and more.

After one hour of exposure, only 10% of mites tested against 5% permethrin and ivermectin, and none of the mites tested against the Emulsifying Ointment BP88 were dead.