Scabies prevalence after ivermectin-based mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis, Samoa 2018–2019

BACKGROUND: Scabies is a common skin infestation caused by the Sarcoptes scabei mite. Ivermectin, one of three drugs used in mass drug administration (MDA) for lymphatic filariasis, is also effective for treating scabies. Ivermectin-based MDA was first conducted in Samoa in August 2018, with ivermec...

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Autores principales: Willis, Gabriela A., Kearns, Therese, Mayfield, Helen J., Sheridan, Sarah, Thomsen, Robert, Naseri, Take, David, Michael C., Engelman, Daniel, Steer, Andrew C., Graves, Patricia M., Lau, Colleen L.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10497159/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37607196
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011549

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10497159/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37607196
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011549

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