Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

Limited effective treatments, coupled with recent observations of emerging drug resistance to oral ivermectin and 5% permethrin, raise concerns regarding the future control of scabies, especially ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader with a question about using ivermectin to treat scabies.

Was it a chigger or scabies bite? These mite bites both result in itching, but that's where the similarities end. Here's what ...

The Express spoke to Dr Deborah Lee about the signs to look out for when it comes to scabies and where they are most commonly ...

An oral medication called Stromectol (ivermectin) is not FDA-approved for scabies. But, this pill may be easier for some ...

Those suffering from the crusted form may be prescribed the mite-killing oral medication ivermectin, with a second dose given roughly two weeks later. People suffering from scabies are encouraged ...

While scabies does not kill many people, it is an unpleasant infection that causes significant impact on quality of life.

Health professionals have raised fears about a significant increase in scabies cases across the UK. The condition, often associated with the Victorian-era, is caused by tiny mites, leads to an ...

When treating scabies in institutions, oral anti-scabies treatment with ivermectin is often preferred. Alternative or natural remedies for scabies should not be used as they will not kill the ...