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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Distinguishing Body Lice from Head Lice by Multiplex Real-Time PCR Analysis of the Phum_PHUM540560 Gene [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 BackgroundBody louse or head louse? Once removed from their environment, body and head lice are indistinguishable. Neither the morphological criteria used since the mid-18th century nor the various genetic studies conducted since the advent of molecular ...
Didier Raoult +2 more
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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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Impact factors and genetic characteristics of head lice infestation in schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study from 2018 to 2023 in central China [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation is a worldwide public health concern, especially in school-aged children. However, its main impact factors and genetic characteristics remain poorly understood in China.
Yi-Tian Fu +6 more
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Head Lice of Pygmies Reveal the Presence of Relapsing Fever Borreliae in the Republic of Congo
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016 BackgroundHead lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, occur in four divergent mitochondrial clades (A, B, C and D), each having particular geographical distributions.
Oleg Mediannikov +2 more
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Detection of bacterial pathogens including potential new species in human head lice from Mali
PLoS ONE, 2017 In poor African countries, where no medical and biological facilities are available, the identification of potential emerging pathogens of concern at an early stage is challenging.
Oleg Mediannikov +2 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 screening for Rickettsia, Anaplasma, and Coxiella in head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) collected from primary school girls in Fars Province, Iran (2024) [PDF]
BMC Research NotesObjective Lice are obligate ectoparasites divided into two main families: Pediculidae and Phthiridae. Body lice are known vectors of bacterial pathogens like Rickettsia, which cause diseases such as epidemic typhus and trench fever.
Zahra Nasiri +3 more
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Head Lice in Norwegian Households: Actions Taken, Costs and Knowledge [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Head lice infestations cause distress in many families. A well-founded strategy to reduce head lice prevalence must shorten the infectious period of individual hosts.
Tone Birkemoe
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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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