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Study on Efficacy of 1% Permethrin Shampoo and Some Traditional Physical Treatment for Head Lice Infestation.

open access: yesInt J Prev Med, 2021
Salimi M   +5 more
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Head Lice

Pediatrics In Review, 2002
Head lice infestation is associated with little morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. This statement attempts to clarify issues of diagnosis and treatment of head lice and makes recommendations for dealing with head lice in the school setting.
Terri L, Meinking   +2 more
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Head Lice

Pediatrics, 2022
Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among caregivers of school-aged children and adolescents. Since the 2015 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, new medications have been approved, and an algorithm for management of affected patients is included ...
Dawn, Nolt   +3 more
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Treatment of head lice

Dermatologic Therapy, 2009
Pediculosis capitis, or head lice, is a common infestation among children worldwide. Multiple therapies exist for the treatment of this condition, including topical pediculicides and oral medications. When used in combination with environmental decontamination, these drugs can be very effective in eradicating head lice infestation without significant ...
Dean S. Morrell   +2 more
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Head lice

Pesticide Outlook, 2001
Head lice can only be diagnosed by finding live lice, as eggs take 7 days to hatch and may appear viable for weeks after death of the egg. Infestation may be more likely in school children, with risks increased in children with more siblings, longer hair, and of lower socioeconomic group.We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the ...
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Head Lice Infestation

InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice, 2010
Head lice infestation results from colonization of hairy skin by Pediculus capitis, a wingless blood-feeding parasite of the order Phthiraptera. Head lice remain a significant problem as they may cause intense pruritus, and infestation is socially and psychologically stigmatizing.
Aamir Shamsi, Aslan Mirza
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Head lice: is there a solution?

Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 2000
Head lice is an old problem that won't go away. Infestation with the head louse Pediculus capitis is still common in school-aged children. The majority of information about this condition is based on anecdotal evidence. There is a definite need for the standardization of detection methods for diagnosis and epidemiological purposes, and for properly ...
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