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Prevalence and predictors of pediculosis capitis among primary school children in Hulu Langat, Selangor [PDF]

, 2017
Introduction: Pediculosis capitis infestation is endemic in both developing and developed countries leading to various physical, economical and psychological consequences.
Gyanchand Rampal, Lekhraj Rampal, Rampal, L, Mohd Tohit, Nor Faiza, Lye, Munn Sann   +3 more
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Control of Bovicola equi infestation in a herd of horses using an environmentally sustainable treatment protocol

Veterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract In March 2024, a Slovenian warmblood gelding presented with severe pruritus and skin lesions throughout its head, neck and around the base of the tail. The owners had observed increased pruritus in multiple animals within the herd. After careful examination, Bovicola equi were found in all five horses, but not the pony.
Petra Bandelj, Andrew Peregrine, Anja Joachim   +2 more
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Human scabies and pediculosis in Ecuador: spatial distribution and environmental determinants

Parasitology
Parasitic diseases, including scabies and pediculosis, pose significant public health concerns, particularly in developing countries. Despite their non-lethal nature, these diseases can cause considerable morbidity.
Andrés Fernando Vinueza-Veloz, Marlon Calispa, Tannia Valeria Carpio-Arias, Estephany Tapia-Veloz, María Auxiliadora Dea-Ayuela, Miguel Mira Naranjo, Pamela Vinueza-Veloz   +6 more
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Ultraviolet‐Induced Fluorescence Dermatoscopy in the Management of Non‐Neoplastic Dermatoses—A Narrative Review

Dermatologic Therapy, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Ultraviolet‐induced fluorescence dermatoscopy (UVFD) is a novel, promising dermatoscopic modality that uses excitation–emission phenomena to visualize endogenous and exogenous fluorophores. By highlighting both visible‐light emission signals and absorption patterns, it provides valuable diagnostic data that complement conventional dermatoscopy ...
Paweł Pietkiewicz, Natalia Salwowska, Anna Słomiak-Wąsik, Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat, Anna Waśkiel-Burnat, Cristian Navarrete-Dechent, Enzo Errichetti, Suraiya Saleem   +7 more
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Dermoscopy in the Treatment Monitoring of Cutaneous Infectious Diseases: A Review

Dermatologic Therapy, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Dermoscopy represents a powerful, noninvasive tool for assessing both active infection and therapeutic resolution in a broad spectrum of infectious skin diseases. Despite the different causative agents (parasitic, viral, or fungal), it allows to identify characteristic pathogen‐associated structures at baseline and sequential morphological changes ...
Andrea Calogero Trecarichi, Giuseppe Micali, Anna Elisa Verzì, Sebastian Yu   +3 more
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Internationally Adopted and Migrant Children Had Important Health Issues Requiring Systematic Initial Screening at Arrival

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 114, Issue 11, Page 2830-2837, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Internationally adopted and migrant children have similar profiles as they may have experienced many adversities before arrival in their new country. We sought to compare both groups at arrival, focusing on nutritional status, infections and vaccination status.
Céline Lafay, Laurie Miller, Juliette Goutines, Enora Leroux, Albert Faye, Frédéric Sorge   +5 more
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Epidemiología de la pediculosis Capitis en América Latina | Epidemiology of pediculosis Capitis in Latin América [PDF]

, 2012
La pediculosis capitis es una ectoparasitosis causada por un insecto áptero del género Pediculus, el cual cumple su ciclo de vida sobre el cuerpo y pelos del ser humano.
Devera, Rodolfo
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Impact of a health educational interventional program on reducing the head lice infestation among pupils in an elementary school of a sub-tropical region: a quasi-experimental study

BMC Pediatrics, 2022
Background Pediculosis is an important social challenge that can be caused by human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis. This infestation is cosmopolitan, especially in countries with low hygiene and sanitation.
Mohsen Najjari, Mohammad Amin Gorouhi, Hossein Zarrinfar, Bibi Razieh Hosseini Farash, Jamshid Jamali, Elham Moghaddas, Mohammad Ebrahimipuor   +6 more
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Prevalence and Predisposing Factors of Pediculosis Capitis on Elementary School Students at Jatinangor

Althea Medical Journal, 2016
Background: Pediculosis capitis is a lice infestation on scalp with high prevalence on the age of elementary school students. It is one of neglected diseases.
Arani Karimah, Risa Miliawati Nurul Hidayah, Anisah Dahlan   +2 more
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Australia's lice treatment device regulation

Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, Volume 55, Issue 5, Page 390-396, October 2025.
Abstract Background Before 2002, products for head lice were entered in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) as Registered or Listed Medicines, depending on the active ingredients. Since 2002, the Australian definition of a medical device has been consistent with that of the European Union, allowing many lice treatments and prevention ...
Nancy Ibrahim, Rowan Adams, Jackson Thomas, John McEwen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source