Eucalyptus globulus (camphoir oil) against the zoonotic scabies, sarcoptes scabiei

摘要

In Egypt. Sarcoptes scabiei is the most prevalence mites of medical importance infesting man. This is true in overcrowded and poorly hygienic areas. Many effective acaridieal regimens are available, but being compounds used as insecticides. With thesuccess of camphor oil in treated human demodicidosis. it was applied for treating human scabies. Camphor oil with or without glycerol dilutions gave complete cure, with concentrations (100 percent, 75 percent and 50 percent) within five to ten days.