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Treatment of pediculosis capitis

Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2015
An endeavour to delineate the salient details of the treatment of head lice infestation has been made in the present article. Treatment modalities including over the counter permethrin and pyrethrin, and prescription medicines, including malathion ...
Prashant Verma, Chaitanya Namdeo
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Paediatrics: how to manage pediculosis capitis [PDF]

Drugs in Context, 2022
Background: Pediculosis capitis is a common human parasitic infestation in childhood. This article aims to provide a narrative updated review on the management of pediculosis capitis.
Alexander KC Leung, Joseph M Lam, Kin Fon Leong, Benjamin Barankin, Kam Lun Hon   +4 more
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Prevalence of pediculosis capitis and associated factors among schoolchildren in Woreta town, northwest Ethiopia [PDF]

BMC Research Notes, 2019
Objectives The aim of the study was to determine the associated risk factors and prevalence of pediculosis capitis among school-aged children in Woreta town, northwest Ethiopia.
Henok Dagne, Awel Aba Biya, Amanuel Tirfie, Walelegn Worku Yallew, Baye Dagnew   +4 more
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Pediculosis capitis grave en una niña inscrita en una guardería [PDF]

Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2019
La pediculosis capitis es la ectoparasitosis más frecuente a nivel mundial. La infestación es causada por Pediculus humanus capitis (piojo de la cabeza) y afecta el cabello, el cuero cabelludo y la piel.
Ángela Medina, David López, Luis Reinel Vásquez   +2 more
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The Role of Parental and Institutional Approaches in the Persistence of Pediculosis Capitis in Early Childhood Education Settings: A General Survey [PDF]

Insects
Pediculus humanus capitis infestation is one of the most underestimated parasitoses still constituting a current epidemiological and social problem. Haematophagous insects, the etiological factor of pediculosis capitis, spread most easily in preschool ...
Marzena Kotus, Aleksandra Sędzikowska, Joanna Kulisz, Zbigniew Zając, Agnieszka Borzęcka-Sapko, Aneta Woźniak, Andrzej Tytuła, Katarzyna Bartosik   +7 more
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Prevalence and risk factors associated with pediculosis capitis in an impoverished urban community in Lima, Peru

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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Entodermoscopy of Pediculosis capitis. [PDF]

JAAD Case Rep, 2022
Diniz Borges Figueira de Mello C, Fernandes Eloy da Costa França A, Magalhães RF.   +2 more
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Correlation between the Use of Shared Goods with Pediculosis Capitis among Students in Pondok Pesantren Subulussalam Palembang

Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS), 2022
Pediculosis capitis is a parasitic infection caused by the parasite Pediculus humanus var. capitis, which commonly found in densely crowded areas such as boarding schools.
Rifka Purnama Sari, Dwi Handayani, Gita Dwi Prasasty, Chairil Anwar, Fatmawati Karim   +4 more
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Hubungan pengetahuan dan personal hygiene dengan kejadian pediculosis capitis pada anak SD Mutihan di Banguntapan, Bantul

Jurnal Cakrawala Promkes, 2023
The prevalence of pediculosis capitis among Yogyakarta's rural elementary school students was 19.6%. The circumstance in urban area was slightly better with prevalence of 12.3% among similar group of students.
Shoniya Shoniya, Hariza Adnani
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OVERVIEW OF PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS RISK FACTORS IN STUDENTS OF THE THAFIZUL QUR'AN WAHDAH ISLAMIYAH ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL IN MAKASSAR CITY

Medical Technology and Public Health Journal, 2022
  Pediculosis capitis is a skin disease caused by the parasite pediculus humanus capitis.Some of the risk factors for this disease are infuenced by the enivironment and individual habits.
Rosdiana Mus, Awaluddin Awaluddin, Rabiah Rabiah   +2 more
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