salicylates and Scabies

A severe form of crusted scabies is described in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. He was treated with 1 percent lindane lotion and 5 percent sulfur ointment with 2 percent salicylic acid, which resulted in the clearing of the skin lesions.

Topics: Administration, Cutaneous; Adult; AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections; Hexachlorocyclohexane; Humans; Insecticides; Male; Salicylates; Salicylic Acid; Scabies; Sulfur

Recommendations for topical dermatologic therapy of the most common skin diseases in infancy and childhood are given with tabular summaries. They are concerned with diaper dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, scabies and pediculosis. Special attention is given to topical steroid therapy in seborrhoeic and atopic dermatitis and to the possible neurotoxic side-effects of Lindan, the most effective substance against scabies and pediculosis.

Topics: Administration, Topical; Antifungal Agents; Balneology; Child; Child, Preschool; Cortisone; Dermatitis, Atopic; Dermatitis, Seborrheic; Diaper Rash; Hexachlorocyclohexane; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; Infant; Ointments; Salicylates; Scabies; Skin Diseases; Zinc Oxide

Topics: Hexachlorocyclohexane; Humans; Salicylates; Scabies; Sulfur

Topics: Adult; Anti-Infective Agents; Drug Combinations; Hexachlorocyclohexane; Humans; Immunoelectrophoresis; Immunoglobulins; Male; Parasite Egg Count; Salicylates; Scabies; Sulfur