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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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Common childhood ailments: Head lice [PDF]
, 2017 Head lice are a common problem, particularly in school children aged 4–11. The severity of infestation on an individual child can vary from a few lice (fewer than 10) to over 1000 in severe cases.
Elizabeth Tinsley
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Molecular Characterization and Genetic Diversity of Haplogroup E Human Lice in Guinea, West Africa
Microorganisms, 2021 Pediculus humanus capitis, the head louse, is an obligate blood-sucking ectoparasite that occurs in six divergent mitochondrial clades (A, D, B, F, C and E).
Alissa Hammoud +8 more
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Integrated Pest Management at Home Series: Does your head itch? Facts About Head Lice
EDISMy head is itchy... could I have head lice? What are head lice? How do people get them? How do people inspect for them? How can people treat head lice? What should schools do about head lice? Will pesticides work? Will home remedies work?
Nelly Nelson +6 more
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Economic Burden Associated with Head Louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) Infestation in Iran
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2020 Background: The head louse infestation is a public health issue in the world especially, affecting most people who live in camps, school-aged children and their families. Head lice treatment has economic ramifications that often under calculated. The aim
Mojtaba SALIMI +3 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2015 Background Head louse infestation, which is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, occurs throughout the world. With the advent of molecular techniques, head lice have been classified into three clades.
Sakone Sunantaraporn +7 more
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Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USA
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2014 Homeless persons in San Francisco, California, USA, have been shown to have head and body lice infestations and Bartonella quintana infections. We surveyed a self-selected population of homeless persons in San Francisco to assess infestations of head and
Denise L. Bonilla +4 more
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Head lice surveillance on a deregulated OTC-sales market: a study using web query data. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is an obligate ectoparasite that causes infestations of humans. Studies have demonstrated a correlation between sales figures for over-the-counter (OTC) treatment products and the number of humans with head lice.
Johan Lindh +3 more
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Do head lice spread in swimming pools? [PDF]
, 2007 This study investigated the potential for head lice transmission in swimming pools using an in vitro experiment and a field trial. In the former study, head lice were submerged for 20 min in aqueous solutions at 25 ± 1 °C: deionized water, sea water ...
Speare, Richard, Canyon, Deon
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Head lice collection in Senegal. [PDF]
, 2013 A: Head lice collection areas (Dakar, Kaolack, Sine-Saloum, Dielmo and Ndiop). B: Head lice collection sites in the suburbs of the Dakar region. Diamonds: number of lice positive for A. baumannii; green diamonds: A.
Oleg Mediannikov (199078) +9 more
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