During seven years, our research group conducted a big and multicenter study on comparing different medications with different dosage in the treatment of scabies. This study led to multiple publications in high impact peer reviewed journals. There were some minor errors in the releasing of study results that I want to point out in this letter. In the Alipour et al. [1] study none of 420 patient...

Human scabies is caused by an infestation of the skin by the human itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei var. hominis). The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of permethrin 5% lotion with oral ivermectin for the treatment of scabies. In total, 60 patients with scabies were enrolled, and randomized into two groups: The first group and their family contacts received 5% permethrin crea...

BACKGROUND Infestation with the human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) occurs worldwide. Existing treatment options are limited, and reports of resistance to commonly used pediculicides have been increasing. In this trial we assessed the efficacy of a product containing a high (92%) concentration of the silicone oil dimeticone (identical in composition to NYDA(R)), as compared to a 1% per...

Mosquitoes are the most important vectors of infectious diseases and their bites are related to several adverse skin reactions. Permethrin impregnated clothes are an efficient strategy against arthropods' bites; however, its topical efficacy as a repellent has not been well established. We studied the response to permethrin lotion 5 percent and N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET) spray 50 percent...

Pediculosis and scabies are caused by ectoparasites. Pruritus is the most common presenting symptom. Head and pubic lice infestations are diagnosed by visualization of live lice. Finding nits (louse egg shells) alone indicates a historical infestation. A "no nit" policy for schools and day care centers no longer is recommended because nits can persist after successful treatment with no risk of ...

OBJECTIVE To compare the pediculicidal activity of 5 head lice products available in the United States on head lice from south Florida. DESIGN In vitro pediculicidal product comparison. SETTING Lice Source Services, Inc, located in Plantation, Fla, a clinic for the treatment and grooming of individuals with pediculosis capitis. PARTICIPANTS Head lice were collected from healthy clients wi...

The Bajau Laut people are sea gypsies, who stateless and marginalized populations. A young boy was brought to an outreach clinic with symptoms of body itchiness. He has 3 other siblings also have the similar symptom. Clinically, rash extensive erythematous papules, excoriations eczematous features involving trunk, thighs, buttocks, genitalia, bilateral feet giving diagnosis scabies. prescribed ...