Ivermectin for parasitic skin infections of scabies a review of comparative clinical effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and guidelines
Scabies is a skin condition caused by the parasitic infestation of the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies results in intense, debilitating itching and skin papules, nodules, and vesicles and is transmitted through direct contact. In a small proportion of cases, typically in those with immunosuppression...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ottawa
CADTH
May 16, 2019, 2019
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| Edition: | Version 1.0 |
| Series: | CADTH rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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| Summary: | Scabies is a skin condition caused by the parasitic infestation of the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies results in intense, debilitating itching and skin papules, nodules, and vesicles and is transmitted through direct contact. In a small proportion of cases, typically in those with immunosuppression, hyperinfestation and crusted scabies can develop and lead to secondary bacterial infection associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The Global Burden of Disease study estimated that the global prevalence of scabies was approximately 200 million in 2015. High prevalence of scabies is associated with tropical regions, resource-poor settings, and overcrowded settings. Outbreaks of scabies have previously been reporting in chronic health care facilities in Canada |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (35 pages) illustrations |