Pediatrics, 2015 This Clinical Report was revised. See https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-059282. Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. Since the 2010 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, newer medications have been ...
Cynthia D. Devore +26 more
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Investigation of the prevalence of Head Lice and Factors Affecting Them in Infected People Referring to Gerash County Health Center [PDF]
International Journal of Epidemiologic Research, 2020 Background and aims: Pediculosis is one of the most common parasitic diseases that affect a wide range of age groups. The prevention of head lice infections promotes the physical and mental health of people in the community.
Elham Rezaee +2 more
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Detection of bacterial pathogens in clade E head lice collected from Niger’s refugees in Algeria
Parasites & Vectors, 2018 Background Head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, are obligate blood-sucking parasites. Phylogenetically, they occur in five divergent mitochondrial clades (A, D, B, C and E), each having a particular geographical distribution.
Meriem Louni +6 more
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Household-wide ivermectin treatment for head lice in an impoverished community: randomized observer-blinded controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2009 OBJECTIVE: To generate evidence on the effectiveness of household-wide treatment for preventing the transmission of pediculosis capitis (head lice) in resource-poor communities.
Pilger, Daniel +11 more
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A highly efficacious pediculicide based on dimeticone: randomized observer blinded comparative trial. [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND: Infestation with the human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) occurs worldwide. Existing treatment options are limited, and reports of resistance to commonly used pediculicides have been increasing.
Heukelbach, Jorg +18 more
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Head lice in schoolchildren. [PDF]
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 1996 Editor,—In his recent letter, Charlton raises concern that head lice can be transmitted on combs and drapes.1 We agree this is so in certain circumstances: healthy lice, forcibly removed from the head will re-establish if they are allowed back on a head within one or two …
J, Ibarra, D M, Hall
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PLoS ONE, 2021 BackgroundPediculus humanus capitis or head louse is an obligate ectoparasite and its infestation remains a major public health issue worldwide. Molecular analysis divides head lice into six clades and intra-clade genetic differences have been identified.
Kobpat Phadungsaksawasdi +9 more
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Current Treatment Options for Head Lice [PDF]
, 1999 Head lice cause much distress and worry in families with school-aged children. There are many available treatment options. Many of these options are costly and may not be effective.
Nelson, Diane Marie
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Permethrin-associated kdr Mutations through Molecular Analysis of Human Head Lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) Populations in School Children in the South of Iran [PDF]
Journal of Health Sciences and Surveillance System, 2021 Background:Human head lice is one of the most invincible neglected skin diseases. The use of pyrethroid insecticides is a standard method of treating the disease, which leads to lice population resistance in the long run.
Saeedeh Ebrahimi +4 more
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Molecular identification of head lice collected in Franceville (Gabon) and their associated bacteria
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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