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Background: Common cutaneous infestations and arthropod bites are not reportable conditions in most countries. Their worldwide epidemiologic evolution and distribution are mostly unknown. Objective: To explore the evolution and geographic distribution of
Thierry Simonart, MD, PhD+2 more
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Phthiraptera are lice highly adapted to living as permanent and obligatory ectoparasites of birds and mammals. High infestations by biting lice contribute to the low productivity, loss quality of the eggs, besides weight decrease of chickens.
Tiago Mendonça de Oliveira+7 more
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Cattle infestation by lice in Northern Tunisia
The reported study was carried out from October 2014 to January 2015 and involved 622 cattle belonging to a dairy farm in North Tunisia. Each animal was examined once for the presence of lice. The infestation prevalence was estimated at 14.3% (89/622).
Mohamed Gharbi+3 more
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Temporal and spatial variations in lice numbers on salmon farms in the Hardanger fjord 2004-06 [PDF]
The long and narrow Hardanger fjord in western Norway has a high density of salmon farms and has had severe salmon lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis, problems.
Bjørn+23 more
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Description of a new actinosporean type from South African freshwater [PDF]
The 1st report on actinospores described these organisms as parasites related to myxosporeans. For a long time this group of parasites was believed to represent an independent taxonomic entity.
Avenant-Oldewage, Annemarie+2 more
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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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A Rare Case of Anemia Secondary to Lice Infestation
Lice are parasitic infections that can infect humans and survive by consuming host blood. They are most commonly associated with a lack of hygiene and occur most commonly in school-age children, homeless populations, and densely populated areas. Lice infections can potentially lead to vector-containing illness and are rarely complicated by acute blood ...
Slovin, Justin+4 more
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Juvenile pink salmon Oncorhynchus gorbuscha and chum salmon O. keta were sampled by beach or purse seine to assess levels of sea lice infestation in the Knight Inlet and Broughton Archipelago regions of coastal British Columbia, Canada, during the months
T. Patanasatienkul+5 more
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Human infestation with pubic lice
Pediculosis pubis is caused by Phthirus pubis (diptera: anoplura) commonly known as crab louse, an obligatory ectoparasite, found on human hair and requires human blood to survive. Pubic lice can be found on pubic hair, underarms, thigh and leg hair, beard and rarely on eyebrows and eyelashes. They are rarely found on scalp hair.
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Pediculosis capitis predominantly affects child populations. During the COVID-19 pandemic, various types of social limitations such as social isolation and limitations on educational facilities’ functionalities were introduced worldwide, including in ...
Marcin Padzik+4 more
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