Impact of ivermectin administered for scabies treatment on the prevalence of head lice in Atoifi, Solomon Islands.

• Main Authors: Suny Coscione (Author), Tommy Esau (Author), Esau Kekeubata (Author), Jason Diau (Author), Rowena Asugeni (Author), David MacLaren (Author), Andrew C Steer (Author), Christian Kositz (Author), Michael Marks (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND:Scabies and head lice are ubiquitous ectoparasitic infestations that are common across the Pacific Islands. Ivermectin is an effective treatment for both conditions, although the doses used vary. At a community level, mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin is an effective strategy...