Independent and repeated acquisition of Sodalis endosymbiotic bacteria across the diversification of feather lice [PDF]
Royal Society Open ScienceMany parasitic insects, including lice, form close relationships with endosymbiotic bacteria that are crucial for their survival. In this study, we used genomic sequencing to investigate the distribution and evolutionary history of the bacterial genus ...
Juliana Soto-Patiño +7 more
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Evolution of the egg glue protein in great ape lice inferred from its sequence comparisons across five louse types [PDF]
Scientific ReportsHumans host three types of parasitic louse: the conspecific head and body lice differing in habitat (scalp and clothing), and the pubic louse which is a distinct species adapted to coarser body hair.
Chae Won Park +4 more
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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 ...
Denise Wawman +5 more
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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
Markus Freick +7 more
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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
Shamail Zia +4 more
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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.
Maylis Fontaine +6 more
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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2022 The wild pig louse Haematopinus apri is one of the commonest ectoparasites of wild pigs. In the present study, the entire mitochondrial (mt) genome of wild pig louse H.
Yu Nie +5 more
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Itching eyes after itching around the head
GMS Ophthalmology Cases, 2020 Objective: To report the occurrence and management of an eyelashes infestation by Phthirus pubis.Methods: A 27-year-old female presented with itching in her right eye and head after she had been traveling in southern Italy five days earlier.
Tabuenca Del Barrio, Laura +3 more
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Effect of demographic factors in pediculosis prevalence [PDF]
مجلة جامعة الانبار للعلوم الصرفة, 2017 The study was conducted on students of primary schools for the people of the displaced provinces ( Anbar, Tikrit and Mawsil ) who are suffering in their housing overcrowding and low living standards and low level of health.
Sabah Ibrahim Hammadi +2 more
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Tests on the efficacy of amitraz, ivermectin and eprinomectin for control of lice in goats
Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine, 2022 Ectoparasitic infestations with Linognathus stenopsis and Bovicola caprae are a serious concern in goat farms, especially during the winter and spring. This study tested the efficacy of three modern insecticide drugs (ivermectin, eprinomectin and amitraz)
P. Prelezov, N. Nizamov, P. Veleva
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