Ivermectin versus benzyl benzoate applied once or twice to treat human scabies in Dakar, Senegal: a randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Fatimata Ly (Author), Eric Caumes (Author), Cheick Ahmet Tidiane Ndaw (Author), Bassirou Ndiaye (Author), Antoine Mahé (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The World Health Organization, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of oral ivermectin (IV) and two different modalities of topical benzyl benzoate (BB) for treating scabies in a community setting. METHODS: The trial included patients aged 5-65 years with scabies who attended the dermatology department at the Institut d'H...