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Detection of bacterial pathogens including potential new species in human head lice from Mali. [PDF]
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 +6 more
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Pediculosis knowledge among schoolchildren parents and its relation with head lice prevalence.
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2022 Pediculosis mainly affects school-age children worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the knowledge of the parents and guardians of children in elementary schools in Niterói, Brazil, regarding pediculosis.
Ariela B DE Souza +9 more
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Parasitology Research, 2021 Pediculosis is a worldwide disease affecting school-aged children produced by the presence of the head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, an obligate ectoparasite on the human scalp feeding exclusively on blood.
F. Galassi +5 more
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Of lice and math: using models to understand and control populations of head lice [PDF]
, 2011 In this paper we use detailed data about the biology of the head louse (pediculus humanus capitis) to build a model of the evolution of head lice colonies.
Laguna, María Fabiana +1 more
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Using human head lice to unravel neglect and cause of death [PDF]
, 2018 Despite the common association of human lice with abandoned or neglected people, no procedure to assess pediculosis, aimed to detect signs of neglect, exists.
Beagley +11 more
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, 1997 There are three recognized kinds of human lice, whose common names indicate their preferred feeding site: head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis); body lice (Pediculus humanus humanus); and crab or pubic lice (Phthirus pubis).
Sanders, Darryl P.
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Safety and efficacy of a 100 % dimethicone pediculocide in school-age children [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: Head lice most commonly affect children, ages 3 to 11. Concerns exist about the safety and efficacy of pesticide-based treatments. Published studies suggest dimethicone is a potentially safe and effective non-toxic treatment, but have not ...
Erin Speiser Ihde +3 more
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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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Impact of ivermectin administered for scabies treatment on the prevalence of head lice in Atoifi, Solomon Islands. [PDF]
, 2018 Scabies and head lice are ubiquitous ectoparasitic infestations that are common across the Pacific Islands. Ivermectin is an effective treatment for both conditions, although the doses used vary.
Asugeni, R +8 more
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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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