Author(s): Juan Pastor Medina Flores and Carlos Gonzales Saravia
In this series of cases it can be shown that the age group with the greatest number of complications was those from 1 month to 24 months. Impetiginization was the most frequent type of complication, oxacillin was the most used antibiotic and systemic corticoid was indicated in 30% of the cases.
Oral ivermectin, the only drug for systemic use, was indicated alone or in combination in 73% of the cases. From these cases, 57% were between 1 to 12 months old, without evidence of side effects. It could be considered as a first line treatment for impetiginized scabies in this group age
