Medical care of breastfeeding women, treatment on relapse, Centre of Evidence of Dermatology

Guidelines classic scabies: in children < 15kg, pregnant or breastfeeding women Updated on january 2024

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Breast-feeding woman with classic Scabies

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Treatment in case of failure

Repeat the initial treatment

After confirming failure and analyzing the conditions leading to failure (recontamination or poor compliance, intolerance to local treatment, poor decontamination of linen and bedding, treatment not renewed, contact subjects not treated simultaneously, etc.) :

Use the same product or another among the 3 products offered as a first intention.
Favor oral Ivermectin (2 doses: D1 and between D8 and D14) if in doubt about compliance, poor skin condition or grouped cases.

Strategy for Breast-feeding Contact cases women

The treatment for breastfeeding women in contact with a case of scabies (primary circle) is recommended according to the previous guidelines, with a preference for Ivermectin.

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