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Prevalence of Pediculosis Among Primary School-Aged Students in Iran: an Updated Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of medical entomology, 2022
In this study, a systematic investigation was performed to estimate the prevalence of head lice infestation, and to determine the factors affecting the prevalence of heterogeneity among primary school-aged children in Iran.
M. Akbari   +7 more
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Pediculosis

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2004
The 3 major lice that infest humans are Pediculus humanus capitis (head louse), Pthirus pubis (crab louse), and Pediculus humanus humanus (body louse). Patients with louse infestation present with scalp pruritus, excoriations, cervical lymphadenopathy, and conjunctivitis. A hypersensitivity rash, or pediculid, may mimic a viral exanthem.
Dirk M. Elston, Christine J. Ko
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Scabies and pediculosis

Dermatologic Clinics, 2004
Although scabies and pediculosis are difficult and widespread problems, there are many effective treatments available. Dermatologists play a major role in educating the public in prevention and diagnosis. Although patients are more aware and well informed of the infections because of the Internet and other sources, practitioners are often the most ...
Tri Huu Huynh, Robert A. Norman
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Pediculosis Ciliaris

Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 1978
Pediculosis ciliaris, though not as common as in the past, is still not a rare disorder. Infestation has become more prevalent among adolescents within the past few years. Severe itching, irritation, secondary conjunctivitis, and preauricular adenopathy may accompany the louse infestation.
G N, Chin, G T, Denslow
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A 12-Year-old Girl With Chronic Pediculosis Infestation Presenting With Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia

Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 2021
Iron deficiency is the leading etiology of anemia worldwide. Excessive cow’s milk intake and menorrhagia are the most common etiologies in the pediatric population in the United States, with parasitic infections a more common cause in lower-resource ...
N. Fustino   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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