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

• Main Authors: Dorien T Beeres (Author), Sofanne J Ravensbergen (Author), Annelies Heidema (Author), Darren Cornish (Author), Machiel Vonk (Author), Leonie D Wijnholds (Author), Jessica J H Hendriks (Author), Johanneke Kleinnijenhuis (Author), Till F Omansen (Author), Ymkje Stienstra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...