Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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National Institute of Child Health, Dermatology Service, Federico Villarreal National University, Lima, Peru

Biography

Dr. Carlos Gonzales Saravia is a Specialist in Pediatrics Dermatology and works National Institute of Child Health, Dermatology Service, Federico Villarreal National University, Lima, Peru. Her research interests includes Pediatrics Dermatology, Clinical Nutrition, Pediatrics, Medical Doctor, pathology.

Publications

• Case Report   
  Oral Ivermectin in Complicated Scabies on Hospitalized Patients at the National Institute of Child Health
  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.. View More»
  

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