TY - JOUR T1 - Scabies in the age of increasing drug resistance A1 - Khalil, Samar A1 - Abbas, Ossama A1 - Kibbi, Abdul Ghani A1 - Kurban, Mazen Y1 - 2017/11/30 N2 - Scabies is an infestation of the skin by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It manifests with pruritic erythematous papules and excoriations, in addition to the pathognomonic burrows. Multiple drugs can be used for treatment, but resistance to conventional therapy is increasing throughout the years. This paper will review the mechanisms of resistance proposed in the literature and some of the potential solutions to this problem. JF - PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases JA - PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases VL - 11 IS - 11 UR - https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005920 SP - e0005920 EP - PB - Public Library of Science M3 - doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005920 ER -