Despite the scary title, no deaths are reported in the abstract, and I'm not prepared to purchase the article. Ivermectin cleared up scabies that had resisted three other treatments. One dose of ivermectin dealt with the scabies. Maybe this is why the CDC recommends ivermectin for resistant cases of scabies. It is the first choice among US prisons, I believe.
I posted this because someone on twitter posted it, I believe as evidence of ivermectin being dangerous.
#Abstract
Wentworth Lodge is a 210 bed fully accredited long-term care facility, affiliated as a clinical teaching unit with the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. Within the Lodge, there is a 47-bed closed unit for residents with behavioural problems or wandering tendencies: most, though not all, are demented. Residents in this unit are younger (mean age 73·4 years on admission, versus 83·8 for other areas) and physically healthier than residents in the rest of the Lodge. From June to November, 1995, there was an outbreak of scabies on this ward, which we were unable to control with any of the usual topical agents. All residents were treated with crotamiton (July 7, 1995) and lindane (Aug 7, 1995). Several individuals with symptoms subsequently had repeated topical applications of lindane and/or permethrin. Finally, on Nov 10, 1995, all residents were treated with a single oral dose of ivermectin (150–200 μg/kg of body weight). Within 5 days, all rashes and symptoms had cleared and no further treatment was needed.
[-] TrumpLyftAlles | 1 points | Jun 09 2020 01:03:08
Despite the scary title, no deaths are reported in the abstract, and I'm not prepared to purchase the article. Ivermectin cleared up scabies that had resisted three other treatments. One dose of ivermectin dealt with the scabies. Maybe this is why the CDC recommends ivermectin for resistant cases of scabies. It is the first choice among US prisons, I believe.
I posted this because someone on twitter posted it, I believe as evidence of ivermectin being dangerous.
#Abstract
Wentworth Lodge is a 210 bed fully accredited long-term care facility, affiliated as a clinical teaching unit with the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University. Within the Lodge, there is a 47-bed closed unit for residents with behavioural problems or wandering tendencies: most, though not all, are demented. Residents in this unit are younger (mean age 73·4 years on admission, versus 83·8 for other areas) and physically healthier than residents in the rest of the Lodge. From June to November, 1995, there was an outbreak of scabies on this ward, which we were unable to control with any of the usual topical agents. All residents were treated with crotamiton (July 7, 1995) and lindane (Aug 7, 1995). Several individuals with symptoms subsequently had repeated topical applications of lindane and/or permethrin. Finally, on Nov 10, 1995, all residents were treated with a single oral dose of ivermectin (150–200 μg/kg of body weight). Within 5 days, all rashes and symptoms had cleared and no further treatment was needed.
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