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1: J Int Assoc Physicians AIDS Care. 1995 Jun;1(5):20-2.Links

Parasitic infections & ectoparasitic infestations.

Cockerell CJ.

University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.

AIDS: The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, histopathology, and differential diagnosis of parasitic infections and ectoparasitic infestations, especially scabies, in HIV-positive patients are examined. Treatment options for scabies include lindane cream or lotion or five percent permethrin cream. Precipitated sulfur in petrolatum may also be effective. Post-treatment sensitivity can be treated with corticosteroids. Various antifungal agents are used to treat demodicidosis, pneumocystosis, strongyloidiasis, amebiasis, and leishmaniasis, although different drugs may be required to treat these infections in immunocompromised hosts. Suggestions are provided to treat prurititis which accompanies these infections.

PMID: 11362602 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Patient Drug Information

  • Lindane

    Lindane is used to cure infestations of scabies (small bugs that crawl under the skin and cause severe itching) and lice (small bugs that attach themselves to the skin on the head or pubic area ['crabs'] and lay eggs cal...

  • Permethrin (Elimite® , Nix® Creme Rinse)

    Permethrin kills parasites and their eggs. It is used to treat scabies (a skin infestation) and lice infestations of the head, body, and pubic area ('crabs'). Permethrin does not prevent these infestations.

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