Pediatrics, 2015 This Clinical Report was revised. See https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-059282. Head lice infestation is associated with limited morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. Since the 2010 clinical report on head lice was published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, newer medications have been ...
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Changes in epidemiological patterns of sea lice infestation on farmed Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., in Scotland between 1996 and 2006 [PDF]
, 2008 Analyses of a unique database containing sea lice records over an 11 year period provide evidence of changing infestation patterns in Scotland. The data, collected from more than 50 commercial Atlantic salmon farms, indicate that both species of sea lice
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Molecular investigation and genetic diversity of Pediculus and Pthirus lice in France
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background Humans are parasitized by three types of lice: body, head and pubic lice. As their common names imply, each type colonizes a specific region of the body. The body louse is the only recognized disease vector. However, an increasing awareness of
Nadia Amanzougaghene +6 more
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A new competency ontology for learning environments personalization
Smart Learning Environments, 2021 Competency is a central concept for human resource management, training and education. We define a competency as the capacity of a person to display a generic skill with a certain level of performance when applied to one or more knowledge entities ...
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The efficacy of emamectin benzoate against infestations of Lepeophtheirus salmonis on farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) in Scotland, 2002-2006 [PDF]
, 2008 Infestations of the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis, commonly referred to as sea lice, represent a major challenge to commercial salmon aquaculture. Dependence on a limited number of theraputants to control such infestations has led to concerns
Baillie Mark +13 more
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Use of a mathematical model to describe the epidemiology of Lepeophtheirus salmonis on farmed Atlantic salmon Salmo salar in the Hardangerfjord, Norway [PDF]
, 2011 Infestation patterns of the sea louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis from 44 salmon farms in the Hardangerfjord on the south-west coast of Norway over the period 2004 to 2007 were assimilated to create 20-month production cycle profiles for spring and autumn ...
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Dermatology and Therapy, 2018 Introduction Silicones (e.g., dimethicone) are effective and safe alternatives to insecticides for the treatment of head lice. However, silicones are lipophilic substances and do not only leave the hair greasy but they are also difficult to wash out.
Frank Eertmans +4 more
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Genotyping of human lice suggests multiple emergencies of body lice from local head louse populations. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2010 BACKGROUND: Genetic analyses of human lice have shown that the current taxonomic classification of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) and body lice (Pediculus humanus humanus) does not reflect their phylogenetic organization.
Wenjun Li +6 more
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Household-wide ivermectin treatment for head lice in an impoverished community: randomized observer-blinded controlled trial. [PDF]
, 2010 OBJECTIVE: To generate evidence on the effectiveness of household-wide treatment for preventing the transmission of pediculosis capitis (head lice) in resource-poor communities.
Pilger, Daniel +11 more
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A schematic of the major lineages of the newly identified sea-lice-associated RNA viruses in the tree of RNA viruses. [PDF]
, 2023 The approximate phylogenetic positions of the sea-lice-associated RNA viruses are indicated by sea-lice icons and are based on analyses of the RdRp sequences for the viruses identified in this study.
Curtis A. Suttle (16425709) +3 more
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