Efficacy of ivermectin mass-drug administration to control scabies in asylum seekers in the Netherlands: A retrospective cohort study between January 2014 - March 2016.

• Autori principali: Dorien T Beeres (Autore), Sofanne J Ravensbergen (Autore), Annelies Heidema (Autore), Darren Cornish (Autore), Machiel Vonk (Autore), Leonie D Wijnholds (Autore), Jessica J H Hendriks (Autore), Johanneke Kleinnijenhuis (Autore), Till F Omansen (Autore), Ymkje Stienstra (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Scabies is a skin infestation with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei causing itch and rash and is a major risk factor for bacterial skin infections and severe complications. Here, we evaluated the treatment outcome of 2866 asylum seekers who received (preventive) scabies treatment before and during a scabi...