Scabies and bedbugs in hospital outbreaks. Curr Infect Dis Rep 2014 Aug;16(8):412
Date
06/06/2014Pubmed ID
24897948DOI
10.1007/s11908-014-0412-2Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84901733048 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 8 CitationsAbstract
Scabies and bedbugs are two emerging ectoparasitic infections reported in crowded areas, including hospitals. Skin involvement is the main presenting initial manifestation for both infections, and the diagnosis is yet challenging for both. Topical permethrin is considered the first-line therapy for scabies except for crusted scabies which is mainly treated with oral ivermectin. To the contrary, treatment of bedbugs is mainly symptomatic. Avoiding close contact, early diagnosis and treatment of infected persons as well as decontamination of the involved environment play an essential role in controlling outbreaks in healthcare settings.