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Check for head lice [PDF]

open access: yes
If you think you or someone in your family has head lice, go to the clinic immediately.CS 327273-Acdc.gov/afghan-evacnothing-nice-about-lice-11x17-english-P ...

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Chewing Lice From the Wings of Migrating Shorebirds: Diversity, Host Specificity, and Associations With Host Body Condition

open access: yesEcology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
We investigated the diversity, prevalence, and abundance of chewing lice in 1403 individuals representing 20 migratory shorebird species from the families Charadriidae and Scolopacidae, identifying 26 louse species through microscopy and DNA barcoding.
Maciej Bartos   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deterministic approaches for head lice infestations and treatments

open access: yesInfectious Disease Modelling, 2020
Pediculus humanus capitis are human ectoparasites which cause infestations, mostly in children, worldwide. Understanding the life cycle of head lice is an important step in knowing how to treat lice infestations, as the parasite behavior depends ...
Noemi Castelletti   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utilization of Artificial Intelligence as Simulated Patients to Enhance Student Interviewing Skills in the Pharmacy Curriculum Across Multiple Programs

open access: yesJACCP: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Traditional methods to practice patient interviewing skills for student pharmacists include the use of actors and role‐playing. While effective, they can be difficult to manage with large class sizes, cost, and time to train. Artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) are readily accessible to offer students a ...
Joseph M. Walter   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pediculicide Resistance in Head Lice: A Survey [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
The head louse is an obligate human parasite. Evidence points to the growing resistance of head lice to nonprescription pesticides (eg, synergized pyrethrins, permethrin).
W. Steven Pray
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Epidemiology and Molecular Aspect of pediculosis among Primary School Children in Sulaimani Province Kurdistan-Iraq

open access: yesKurdistan Journal of Applied Research, 2020
Pediculosis is the term for head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) and the other hairy parts infestation with any stages of lice. The lice is a human blood sucking ecto-parasite which can cause severe itching. Direct contact, Sharing of clothing and combs
Abdullah A. Haama
doaj   +1 more source

Controlling head lice [PDF]

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Little is currently known about the distribution of head lice infestation in the United States, and there recent data the incidence prevalence of throughout the country.

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Dimeticone-based pediculicides: a physical approach to eradicate head lice [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Resistance of head lice to insecticides with a neurotoxic mode of action, such as permethrin and malathion, is increasing in incidence and geographic extent. As a consequence, physically acting pediculicidal products have emerged.
Heukelbach, Jorg   +3 more
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Current Treatment Options for Head Lice [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Thesis (M.Nurs.), College of Nursing, Washington State UniversityHead 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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Bartonella quintana detection among arthropods and their hosts: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesParasites & Vectors
Background Bartonella quintana is a body louse-borne bacterium causing bacteremia and infective endocarditis. We aimed to describe B. quintana detection among arthropods and their hosts.
Carl Boodman   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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