Joshua S Davis et al.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 7(9), e2387-e2387 (2013-09-27)
Crusted scabies, or hyperinfestation with Sarcoptes scabiei, occurs in people with an inadequate immune response to the mite. In recent decades, data have emerged suggesting that treatment of crusted scabies with oral ivermectin combined with topical agents leads to lower