Videodermatoscopy enhances the ability to monitor efficacy of scabies treatment and allows optimal timing of drug application

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 153-154

  Micali, G ^a   Lacarrubba, F ^a   Tedeschi, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Dermatoscopy; Scabies treatment; Videodermatoscopy

Indexed keywords

PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE; PYRETHRIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG RESPONSE; EPILUMINESCENCE MICROSCOPY; FEMALE; FOAM; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INFESTATION; MALE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; SCABIES; SKIN BIOPSY;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INSECTICIDES; MALE; MICROSCOPY, VIDEO; MIDDLE AGED; PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE; PYRETHRINS; SCABIES; SKIN;

EID: 1642274656     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.00858.x     Document Type: Article

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