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A 5-year-old girl presents with a 2-week history of itching, particularly at night, affecting her finger webs, wrists, and axillae. Several family members have similar symptoms. On examination, there are erythematous papules and some excoriated burrows visible in the finger webs. What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for the child and all household contacts?

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