Scabies and Pediculosis Treated with Benzyl Benzoate, DDT, Benzocaine Emulsion1
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Pediculosis and scabies.
Pediculosis and scabies are caused by ectoparasites; patients usually present with itching. Head and pubic lice infestations are diagnosed by the visualization of insects or viable nits (eggs). Primary treatment is topically administered 1 percent permethrin. Malathion is one alternative for treatment failures. The importance of environmental measures to prevent infestation is a matter of contr...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Investigative Dermatology
سال: 1946
ISSN: 0022-202X
DOI: 10.1038/jid.1946.8