Pregnant 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.) :

Therapeutic proposal

Should a pregnant woman in contact with a case of scabies (primary circle) be treated?

• The treatment of a pregnant woman in contact with a case of scabies (primary circle) is highly recommended, especially in the third trimester of pregnancy to avoid contaminating the newborn. The treatment used can be a local treatment or Ivermectin according to previous recommendations and the term of the pregnancy. Close clinical monitoring could be a possible alternative in the first or second trimester of pregnancy.
• The treatment of a breastfeeding woman in contact with a case of scabies (primary circle) is recommended according to previous recommendations.

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