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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, Meriem Louni, Mamadou Cellou Baldé, Abdoul Habib Beavogui, Philippe Gautret, Didier Raoult, Florence Fenollar, Dorothée Misse, Oleg Mediannikov   +8 more
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Integrated Pest Management at Home Series: Does your head itch? Facts About Head Lice

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My 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, LuAnn Duncan, Jenny Rodriguez, Katherine Allen, Karen Stauderman, Lisa Hamilton, Faith Oi   +6 more
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Molecular survey of the head louse Pediculus humanus capitis in Thailand and its potential role for transmitting Acinetobacter spp.

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, Vivornpun Sanprasert, Theerakamol Pengsakul, Atchara Phumee, Rungfar Boonserm, Apiwat Tawatsin, Usavadee Thavara, Padet Siriyasatien   +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, Charsey Cole-Porse, Anne Kjemtrup, Lynn M. Osikowicz, Michael Y. Kosoy   +4 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, Abedin SAGHAFIPOUR, Hadi HAMIDI PARSA, Majid KHOSRAVI   +3 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.
Nadia Amanzougaghene, Florence Fenollar, Abdoul Karim Sangaré, Mahamadou S Sissoko, Ogobara K Doumbo, Didier Raoult, Oleg Mediannikov   +6 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, Måns Magnusson, Maria Grünewald, Anette Hulth   +3 more
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Genetic diversity of human head lice and molecular detection of associated bacterial pathogens in Democratic Republic of Congo

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
Celia Scherelle Boumbanda Koyo, Nadia Amanzougaghene, Bernard Davoust, Leon Tshilolo, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki, Didier Raoult, Oleg Mediannikov, Florence Fenollar   +7 more
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Coevolutionary analysis of the Philopteroides Mey, 2004 (Phthiraptera: Ischnocera) parasitizing bulbuls (Passeriformes: Pycnonotidae)

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, Mengjiao Ren, Daniel R. Gustafsson, Chunpo Tian, Alexandra A. Grossi, Zhixiao Liu, Fasheng Zou   +6 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.
Bjørn Arne Rukke, Tone Birkemoe, Arnulf Soleng, Heidi Heggen Lindstedt, Preben Ottesen   +4 more
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