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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2023 IntroductionAvian head lice comprise a diverse group of distantly related genera of lice that exhibit a strongly convergent morphology. Due to their lack of free-living stages, their strong morphological adaptations to living on the host’s head, and the ...
Mengjiao Ren +6 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background Head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is an obligatory blood-sucking ectoparasite, distributed worldwide. Phylogenetically, it occurs in five divergent mitochondrial clades (A–E); each exhibiting a particular geographical distribution. Recent
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First Detection of Acinetobacter baumannii in Pediculus humanus capitis from Latin America
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2023 Several studies have documented the presence of Acinetobacter baumannii, a known multi-drug-resistant pathogen, in the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis.
Kelsey Larkin +9 more
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Evidence for an African cluster of human head and body lice with variable colors and interbreeding of lice between continents. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Human head lice and body lice have been classified based on phenotypic characteristics, including geographical source, ecotype (preferred egg laying site hair or clothes), shape and color.
Aurélie Veracx +4 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims Prescribing is a complex, essential skill that doctors must acquire to practice medicine safely and effectively. The British Pharmacological Society has historically provided a core curriculum to guide clinical pharmacology and prescribing education in UK medical schools.
Dagan O. Lonsdale +5 more
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Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat (Indonesian Journal of Community Engagement), 2023 Children living in orphanages are generally vulnerable to close-contact transmission diseases, including head lice infestation. The clinical manifestation of head lice infestation was relatively mild, such as itchy scalp, and hence it is often overlooked
Natalia Puspadewi +2 more
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Epilepsia, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This study aimed to identify risk factors and develop a predictive scoring system for autoimmune‐associated epilepsy in subjects with autoimmune encephalitis presenting with new onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE). Methods This retrospective, multicenter, cohort study included subjects who presented with NORSE at the onset of
Simona Lattanzi +50 more
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.Ballan wrasse and lumpfish effectively reduce sea lice on salmon year round, although lumpfish struggle with cryptic lice, highlighting new considerations for lice management. Abstract BACKGROUND Cleaner fish play a crucial role in controlling caligid sea lice in Atlantic salmon aquaculture across the North Atlantic.
Adam Jonathan Brooker +4 more
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Heliyon, 2020 Background: Head lice infestation is a serious health issue among adolescents in Iran. The primary purpose of the study was to determine the association of head lice infestation with cognitive-behavioral factors in female adolescents.
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BMJ, 2003 Description Head lice are parasites that usually infest the scalps of school age children, although adults also get them. Lice attach their eggs to hair shafts near the scalp and lay five to six eggs a day. Lice never willingly leave the head; they stay close to the scalp for food, shelter, warmth, and moisture.
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