THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LOUSE PROBLEM [PDF]
Journal of the American Medical Association, 1919 The demobilization of armies is usually associated with the introduction of epidemic diseases into civil communities. There is great possibility of louseborne diseases gaining entrance into the United States unless necessary measures are taken to exclude them.
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Homelessness and Organ Donor–Derived Bartonella quintana Infection [PDF]
Emerging Infectious DiseasesLouseborne Bartonella quintana infections in the United States occur almost exclusively among persons experiencing homelessness because of inadequate access to hygiene resources.
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A first report of the detection of Avipoxvirus genomic sequences in louse flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) [PDF]
ParasitologyThe Hippoboscidae are ectoparasites of birds and mammals, which, as a group, are known to vector multiple diseases. Avipoxvirus (APV) is mechanically vectored by various arthropods and causes seasonal disease in wild birds in the United Kingdom (UK ...
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Detection of spotted fever group rickettsiae and Coxiella burnetii in long-tailed ground squirrels (Spermophilus undulatus) and their ectoparasites [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceLong-tailed ground squirrels (LTGRs, Spermophilus undulatus) are known as reservoirs of multiple arthropod-borne pathogens, such as Yersinia pestis and Bartonella rochalimae.
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Tropical and Subtropical Agroecosystems, 2022 Background: Louse-fly (Lipoptena spp.) and ticks are blood-sucking ectoparasites of domestic and wild animals and accidentally of humans. Globally, there is little information on the medical importance of these ectoparasites, but there are studies that ...
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Investigations on the occurrence of West Nile virus, Usutu virus and Sindbis virus RNA in avian louse flies (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) collected in Germany (2016–2022) [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground As living vectors, arthropods play a crucial role in the transmission of viruses, bacteria and parasites. Previous research on virus transmission has focussed mainly on the roles of mosquitoes and ticks, while the potential importance of other
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Morphological discrimination of human lice (Anoplura: Pediculidae) by eggs’ cap-like operculum [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHuman lice have long been parasites of humans and are responsible for several epidemics in human medical history. However, their morphology, particularly head and body lice, remains very similar.
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Severe Lice Infestation in Patient of Atopic Dermatitis [PDF]
Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care, 2022 A 13-year-old female came to us with the complaint of severe itching in her scalp, low-grade fever, loss of weight, and enlarged occipital lymph node. The patient was having very severe infestations of lice in her scalp. The patient was very anxious and
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Gambling and Aging: An Overview of a Risky Behavior
Behavioral Sciences, 2023 Gambling is a field of study that has grown since the 2000s. Much research has focused on adolescents and youth as a vulnerable population. The rate of aging gamblers is increasing; however, evidence-based knowledge of this population is still too sparse.
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