Control of scabies, skin sores and haematuria in children in the Solomon Islands: another role for ivermectin

Control of scabies, skin sores and haematuria in children in the Solomon Islands: another role for ivermectin

OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of a 3-year programme aimed at controlling scabies on five small lagoon islands in the Solomon Islands by monitoring scabies, skin sores, streptococcal skin contamination, serology and haematuria in the island children. METHODS: Control was achieved by treating almos...

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Main Authors: Lawrence Gregor, Leafasia Judson, Sheridan John, Hills Susan, Wate Janet, Wate Christine, Montgomery Janet, Pandeya Nirmala, Purdie David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2005-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Scabies/drug therapy
Scabies/complications
Ivermectin/administration and dosage
Permethrin/therapeutic use
Pyoderma/microbiology
Skin ulcer/microbiology
Streptococcus pyogenes
Nephritis/etiology
Hematuria
Solomon Islands
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