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  2. Scabies - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms may continue for two to four weeks following treatment. [13] If after this time symptoms continue, retreatment may be needed. [13] Scabies is one of the three most common skin disorders in children, along with ringworm and bacterial skin infections. [15] As of 2015, it affects about 204 million people (2.8% of the world population). [9]

  3. Permethrin - Wikipedia

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    It is indicated for the treatment and prevention in exposed individuals of head lice and treatment of scabies. [17] For treatment of scabies: Adults and children older than 2 months are instructed to apply the cream to the entire body from head to the soles of the feet. Wash off the cream after 8–14 hours. In general, one treatment is ...

  4. These Pictures Will Help You Identify the Most Common ... - AOL

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    Treatment: Permethrin is the drug of choice for the treatment of scabies, ... Zeichner says that it is “common in children and in people with a disrupted skin barrier, ...

  5. Ectoparasiticide - Wikipedia

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    An ectoparasiticide is an antiparasitic drug used in the treatment of ectoparasitic infestations. [1] These drugs are used to kill the parasites that live on the body surface. Permethrin , sulfur , lindane , dicophane , benzyl benzoate , ivermectin and crotamiton are well known ectoparasiticides. [ 2 ]

  6. Lice, scabies, rashes plague Palestinian children as skin ...

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    Scabies and lice are at epidemic proportions, he said, but other fungal, bacterial and viral infections and parasites are also running wild. With the flood of patients, even simple cases can ...

  7. Sulfiram - Wikipedia

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    Sulfiram or monosulfiram, trade name Tetmosol, is an ectoparasiticide used in the treatment and prevention of scabies. [1] It is usually sold as a solution or medicated soap, sometimes in combination with benzyl benzoate. Sulfiram is now rarely used, but, as of 2015, is still available in Brazil, India, and South Africa (as monotherapy).

  8. Benzyl benzoate - Wikipedia

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    Benzyl benzoate is an effective and inexpensive topical treatment for human scabies. [7] It has vasodilating and spasmolytic effects and is present in many asthma and whooping cough drugs. [8] It is also used as an excipient in some testosterone-replacement medications (like Nebido) for treating hypogonadism. [9]

  9. Infantile acropustulosis - Wikipedia

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