Single-application scabies treatment cleared mites and eggs in a pig study

A study published in Science Translational Medicine reports that one four-hour application of flavesone and abametapir eliminated all live mites and eggs in pigs with severe scabies and reduced itching. The topical combination outperformed a standard two-dose oral ivermectin regimen in the pig model. Flavesone targets mites, while abametapir targets eggs.