Opportunities to investigate the effects of ivermectin mass drug administration on scabies

Abstract

The recent article by Mohammed et al. demonstrates an impressive effect of ivermectin mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis on the burden of scabies. Partnering scabies research within the evaluation and monitoring of Neglected Tropical Disease programmes could potentially increase our understanding of the epidemiology and control of scabies and its important bacterial complications. © 2013 Engelman et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.