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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.
Katarzyna Bartosik +3 more
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Pediculosis and the Pediatrician [PDF]
Pediatric Dermatology, 1984 Abstract: 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. The recent introduction of several new pediculicidal drugs now allows a choice among four distinct therapeutic agents, which should ...
Rasmussen, James E.
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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. Las hembras ponen las liendres próximas a la raíz del cuero cabelludo.
Hee J. Kim, Jacob O. Levitt
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Prevalence of Pediculosis in Baquba City, Diyala Province [PDF]
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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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.
David López-Valencia +2 more
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Pediculosis palpebrarum initially diagnosed as blepharitis [PDF]
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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HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS DENGAN PERILAKU PENCEGAHAN PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS PADA SANTRI ASRAMA X [PDF]
, 2021 Latar belakang : Penyebaran pediculosis capitis lebih banyak terjadi di kalangan anak-anak, terutama anak sekolah yang tinggal di asrama / pondok cukup tinggi sekitar 40,13% dari 38.237 sampel.
Sari, Wina Purnama
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A highly efficacious pediculicide based on dimeticone: randomized observer blinded comparative trial. [PDF]
, 2008 BACKGROUND: Infestation with the human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) occurs worldwide. Existing treatment options are limited, and reports of resistance to commonly used pediculicides have been increasing.
Heukelbach, Jorg +18 more
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Pediculosis capitis grave en una niña inscrita en una guardería [PDF]
, 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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Effect of Education and Regular Examination on the Prevalence of Head Louse Infestations in Adana
Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2022 Objective:The current study provides training to parents and teachers about pediculosis in schools in three villages in Adana to measure their knowledge level by conducting surveys and to determine the prevalence of pediculosis in these foci.Methods:Pre-
Hakan Kavur +8 more
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