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Pediculosis and the Pediatrician [PDF]
Pediatric Dermatology, 1984 Head lice commonly evoke feelings of disgust, revulsion, anger, and shame among parents and patients. There should, however, be no great cause for such alarm if a physician suspects pediculosis capitis.
Rasmussen, James E.
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Head pediculosis in schoolchildren in the eastern region of the European Union [PDF]
Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2015 Objective The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of head pediculosis among children from state primary schools in the villages and towns in eastern Poland, one of the poorest regions of the European Union.
Bartosik, K. +7 more
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Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia [PDF]
Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, 2017 Introduction: Pediculosis capitis is a skin disease that affects the hair and scalp, and is caused by the Pediculus humanus capitis ectoparasite. High levels of infestation are reported worldwide, affecting especially children.
Vásquez-Arteaga, Luis Reinel +5 more
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Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of head pediculosis in children. A retrospective study
Лечащий Врач, 2022 In the structure of parasitic dermatoses, pediculosis is a common disease caused by various types of lice (head, pubic, dress) as a result of direct contact, through personal belongings, when using someone else's underwear, etc.
G. A. Kharchenko, O. G. Kimirilova
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Prevalence of Pediculosis in Baquba City, Diyala Province
Diyala Journal of Medicine, 2022 Background: Pediculosis capitis is an infectious disease caused by an ectoparasite human insect, can be seen with the naked eye, which often causes scalp itching, it is not a dangerous disease but annoying diseases.
Raghad Jameel Abbod , +1 more
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, 2018 El agente causante de la pediculosis se denomina Pediculus humanus capitis. Este parásito se transmite por contacto directo cabeza-cabeza o por el intercambio de objetos que estén en contacto con la misma.
Galisteo Rivero, Francisco
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Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2013 Background: Pediculosis capitis is a ubiquitous parasitic skin disease associated with intense pruritus of the scalp. In developing countries it frequently affects children and adults, but epidemiological data at the community level are rare. Objectives:
Hannah Lesshafft +4 more
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Pediculosis capitis grave en una niña inscrita en una guardería
Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2019 Pediculosis capitis is the most frequent ectoparasitosis around the world. The infestation is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis (head louse), which affects hair, scalp, and skin.It rarely presents with more symptoms and in the majority of the cases, it
Medina, Ángela +2 more
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Pediculosis palpebrarum initially diagnosed as blepharitis
African Vision and Eye Health, 2009 Pediculosis is an infestation of lice. Eyelid involvement is uncommon, but can be caused by pediculus humanus capitis (head louse), rarely by pediculus humanus corporis (body louse) and commonly by phthirus pubis (pubic louse).
J. A. Ebeigbe, A. B. Osaiyuwu
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Pediculosis knowledge among schoolchildren parents and its relation with head lice prevalence [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2022 Pediculosis mainly affects school-age children worldwide. The aim of this study was to identify and analyze the knowledge of the parents and guardians of children in elementary schools in Niterói, Brazil, regarding pediculosis.
ARIELA B. DE SOUZA +9 more
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