Tag: Sarcoptes scabiei

Worldwide, it is estimated that hundreds of millions of people are infested with scabies at any given time. When faced with this intensely itchy parasitic infection, patients often ask, **which cream is best for scabies**? The answer generally points to permethrin 5% cream, but other options and factors must also be considered for successful treatment.

According to recent meta-analysis, the pooled prevalence of oral ivermectin treatment failure is about 11.8%. While many failures result from reinfection or improper use, the emergence of *Sarcoptes scabiei* mites that are truly resistant to ivermectin is a rare but growing concern, especially in crusted scabies cases involving repeated, intensive treatment.

Affecting an estimated 200 million people worldwide, scabies is a persistent public health issue [1.5.4]. A critical question now emerging for this common parasitic infection is: can scabies become immune to ivermectin, a key treatment?