Head lice as vectors of pathogenic microorganisms [PDF]
Tropical Medicine and Health, 2023 Body lice and head lice are the most common ectoparasites of humans. Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) occur worldwide in children and their caretakers, irrespective of their social status.
Hermann Feldmeier
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Prevalence of permethrin-resistant kdr mutation in head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) from elementary school students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are a major global concern, and there is growing evidence of an increase in head lice prevalence among Saudi schoolchildren.
Isra M. Alsaady +7 more
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Prevalence and associated factors of head lice infestation among primary school children in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Public HealthIntroduction Head lice infestation remains a persistent public health concern among primary school children in resource-limited settings, affecting their well-being and academic performance.
Amare Mebrat Delie +9 more
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Head Lice at School: Traditional Medicine and Community Engagement [PDF]
Health Equity, 2021 Purpose: The prevalence of head lice in poor rural communities and urban slums is estimated to be between 28% and 43% in Brazil, respectively. Children are among the most affected, often in clusters within schools.
Campos Nogueira R +5 more
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Molecular identification of head lice collected in Franceville (Gabon) and their associated bacteria [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background Pediculus humanus, which includes two ecotypes (body and head lice), is an obligate bloodsucking parasite that co-evolved with their human hosts over thousands of years, thus providing a valuable source of information to reconstruct the human ...
Celia Scherelle Boumbanda-Koyo +7 more
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Effectiveness and tolerability of a squalane and dimethicone-based treatment for head lice. [PDF]
Parasitol Res, 2021 Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are worldwide obligate human ectoparasites, with high implications in pediatrics. In Europe, first-line topical neurotoxic insecticidal therapeutic strategies are being replaced by topical physically acting agents as
Martínez de Murguía Fernández L +3 more
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Deterministic approaches for head lice infestations and treatments [PDF]
Infectious Disease Modelling, 2020 Pediculus humanus capitis are human ectoparasites which cause infestations, mostly in children, worldwide. Understanding the life cycle of head lice is an important step in knowing how to treat lice infestations, as the parasite behavior depends ...
Noemi Castelletti +1 more
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prevalence of Head Lice Infestation among Children Attending Schools and Kindergartens in Poland. [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2023 Pediculosis capitis predominantly affects child populations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, various types of social limitations such as social isolation and limitations on educational facilities’ functionalities were introduced worldwide, including in ...
Padzik M +4 more
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Head Lice Infestation in Schoolchildren, in Poland-Is There a Chance for Change? [PDF]
J Clin Med, 2022 Pediculosis capitis is a current and neglected health issue worldwide. The lack of screening programs contributes to the marginalization of the problem and delays therapeutic measures.
Bartosik K +8 more
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Head Lice Infestation in Pre-High School Girls, Lak Hok Suburban Area, Pathum Thani Province, in Central Thailand. [PDF]
J Parasitol Res, 2023 This is a cross-sectional descriptive survey to determine the prevalence of lice infestation in a pre-high school, Lak Hok subdistrict, Pathum Thani Province, in central part of Thailand.
Kitvatanachai S +3 more
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