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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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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, Alicja Buczek, Zbigniew Zając, Joanna Kulisz   +3 more
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Pediculosis [PDF]

, 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 ,, Nadhim Ghazal Noaman   +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, Ángela Medina-Ortega, Luis Reinel Vásquez-Arteaga   +2 more
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with pediculosis capitis in an impoverished urban community in Lima, Peru [PDF]

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, Andreas Baier, Humberto Guerra, Angelica Terashima, Hermann Feldmeier   +4 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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The Prevalence of Pediculosis in Southern Iran From 2016 to 2021. [PDF]

J Trop Med
Introduction One important measure of community and personal hygiene is the prevalence of lice. Healthcare providers and strategists must analyze this illness across several groups if they are to create sensible plans and services for its decrease. The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of head lice in Iranian endemic regions.
Soltani A, Azizi K, Poushpas A, Hamedpour R, Parvizi MM, Fazelzadeh Haghighi SA, Fazelzadeh Haghighi N.   +6 more
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Pediculosis pubis presenting as pediculosis capitis, pediculosis corporis, and pediculosis ciliaris in a case of Alport syndrome

Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS, 2023
Pediculosis is an infestation of lice on the human body. Pediculosis pubis is primarily found in the pubic region and is usually transmitted by sexual contact. Diagnosis is done by visualization of mites which can be aided by the use of dermoscope.
Dave, Manal D., Mehta, Hita H., Gorasiya, Amitkumar Rameshbhai, Nimbark, Devanshi Nitin   +3 more
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Epidemiological Prevalence of Pediculosis and its Influencing Factors in Iranian Schools: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
Introduction: Pediculosis is an endemic parasitic infestation in many countries of the world. Iran is one of the countries with a high rate of pediculosis.
Malihe Sohrabivafa, Elham Goodarzi, Victoria Momenabadi, Maryam Seraji, Hasan Naemi, Elham Nejadsadeghi, Zaher Khazaei   +6 more
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