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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding head lice infestations in rural Nigeria

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2011
Introduction: Head lice infestations are common in sub-Saharan Africa, but knowledge, attitudes and practices have never been studied in this region. Methodology: This population-based study was conducted in a small rural community (population = 590 ...
Jorg Heukelbach, Uade Samuel Ugbomoiko
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Head Lice Infestation in Schoolchildren, in Poland—Is There a Chance for Change? [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022
Pediculosis capitis is a current and neglected health issue worldwide. The lack of screening programs contributes to the marginalization of the problem and delays therapeutic measures. Our study aimed to analyze the occurrence of this parasitosis in primary schools in Poland and to determine factors contributing to the persistence of its foci.
Katarzyna Bartosik, Marzena Janczaruk, Zbigniew Zając, Aleksandra Sędzikowska, Joanna Kulisz, Aneta Woźniak, Anita Jasztal-Kniażuk, Ewa Kulbaka, Andrzej Tytuła   +8 more
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Entodermoscopia: dermatoscopia de epiluminescência para diagnose da pediculose Entodermoscopy: dermoscopy for the diagnosis of pediculosis

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2011
Relata-se um caso clínico no qual a dermatoscopia de epiluminescência sem contato foi empregada como método auxiliar para o diagnóstico e a avaliação clínica da eficácia do tratamento da pediculose do couro cabeludo.We report a clinical case in which ...
Paulo Ricardo Criado
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Efficacy of a polyherbal formula for controlling lice infestation in chickens and goats in backyard farming system in Romania

Frontiers in Animal Science
IntroductionLice infestation negatively impacts the welfare and productivity of domestic animals. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a commercial polyherbal formula (PHF) containing Asarum europaeum, Lavandula angustifolia, Artemisia absinthium,
Mircea Coroian, Mircea Coroian, Cristinel-Cornel Hociotă, Erzsébet Varga, Ibolya Fülöp, Mihaly Fazakas, Adriana Györke   +6 more
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Snorkel technology to reduce sea lice infestations: efficacy depends on salinity at the farm site, but snorkels have minimal effects on salmon production and welfare

Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 2019
Sea lice are a critical health issue in most salmonid farming regions. New cage-based technologies can prevent infestations from occurring, such as the ‘snorkel’, which introduces an impermeable barrier that separates salmon lice Lepeophtheirus salmonis ...
Oppedal, F, Bui, S, Stien, LH, Overton, K, Dempster, T   +4 more
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Statistical and ecological challenges of monitoring parasitic salmon lice infestations in wild salmonid fish stocks

Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 2015
Ecological monitoring programmes should provide precise data to inform management, but the data quality is often limited by methodological challenges and the need for cost-effective sampling.
IP Helland, I Uglem, PA Jansen, OH Diserud, PA Bjørn, B Finstad   +5 more
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Identifying salmon lice transmission characteristics between Faroese salmon farms

Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 2018
Sea lice infestations are an increasing challenge in the ever-growing salmon aquaculture sector and cause large economic losses. The high salmon production in a small area creates a perfect habitat for parasites.
Kragesteen, TJ, Simonsen, K, Visser, AW, Andersen, KH   +3 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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Reduced Infestation Levels of Lepeophtheirus salmonis in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) following Immersion Exposure to Probiotic Aliivibrio spp.

Applied Microbiology, 2023
Salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) constitute a major challenge during the production of farmed Atlantic salmon in Norway. Preventive measures are considered to have a higher impact on sustainable control than lice treatment.
Marius Steen Dobloug, Camilla Skagen-Sandvik, Øystein Evensen, Koestan Gadan, Marit Jørgensen Bakke, Henning Sørum, Kira Salonius   +6 more
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Salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis predominates over Caligus elongatus on Atlantic salmon post-smolts in central and western Norway

Aquaculture Environment Interactions
Atlantic salmon Salmo salar are exposed to parasitic sea lice as they enter the marine environment, particularly in areas with high densities of open net-pen salmon farming, where infestations can reach harmful levels.
JF Strøm, S Dalvin, Ø Karlsen, R Nilsen, S Mæhle, RM Serra-Llinares   +5 more
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