Table 2.
Symptoms associated with head lice infestation before and after treatment with 0.5% topical ivermectin shampoo
Score | Before treatment Day 0 | After treatment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
Day 7 | Day 14 | Day 22 | ||
1. Pruritis | ||||
0=Absent | 6 (3.1) | 143 (73) | 167 (85.2) | 190 (96.9) |
1=Light | 53 (27.0) | 38 (19.4) | 20 (10.2) | 6 (3.1) |
2=Moderate | 48 (24.5) | 12 (6.1) | 6 (3.1) | 0 |
3=Severe | 89 (45.4) | 3 (1.5) | 3 (1.5) | 0 |
2. Scalp dryness | ||||
0=Absent | 132 (67.3) | 179 (91.4) | 170 (86.7) | 185 (94.4) |
1=Light | 36 (18.4) | 12 (6.1) | 13 (6.6) | 7 (3.6) |
2=Moderate | 15 (7.7) | 3 (1.5) | 6 (3.1) | 4 (2.0) |
3=Severe | 13 (6.6) | 2 (1.0) | 7 (3.6) | 0 |
3. Redness | ||||
0=Absent | 194 (99) | 195 (99.5) | 194 (99) | 196 (100) |
1=Light | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) | 0 | 0 |
2=Moderate | 0 | 0 | 1 (0.5) | 0 |
3=Severe | 1 (0.5) | 0 | 1 (0.5) | 0 |