[Expert Solution]: A 9-month-old infant has vesiculopustular…

A 9-month-old infant has vesiculopustular lesions on the palms and soles, on the face and neck, and in skin folds of the extremities. The primary care family nurse practitioner notes linear and S-shaped burrow lesions on the parent’s hands and wrists. What is the treatment for this rash for this infant? Question 16Answer Treatment of all family members except the infant with permethrin 5% cream and ivermectin Treatment with permethrin 5% cream for 7 days in conjunction with ivermectin 200 mcg/kg Ivermectin 200 mcg/kg for 7 to 14 days, along with symptomatic treatment for itching Permethrin 5% cream applied to face, neck, and body and rinsed off in 8 to 14 hours