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Prevalence of Pediculus humunus capitis, Pediculus humanus corporis, and Pthirus pubis in Al-Kut, Iraq [PDF]

open access: greenArchives of Razi Institute, 2022
Lice infestations or pediculosis occurs throughout the world and is caused by Pediculus humunus capitis (head louse), Pediculus humanus corporis (body louse), and Pthirus pubis (crab louse). This study was conducted within March-October 2020 and aimed to
A Khais Muri Laabusi, M Mohsan Rhadi
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Prevalência e intensidade da infestação por Pediculus humanus capitis em escolares de seis a onze anos Prevalence and parasitism intensity by Pediculus humanus capitis in six to eleven-year-old schoolchildren [PDF]

open access: diamondRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2004
O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar a intensidade de infestação por Pediculus humanus capitis e sua variação segundo o gênero e a idade, em 181 escolares de seis a onze anos de uma escola primária.
Silvia Catalá   +8 more
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High Genetic Diversity and Rickettsia felis in Pediculus humanus Lice Infesting Mbuti (pygmy people), -Democratic Republic of Congo

open access: goldFrontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Pediculus humanus is an obligate bloodsucking parasite of humans that has two ecotypes, the head louse and the body louse, which share an intimate history of coevolution with their human host.
Nadia Amanzougaghene   +13 more
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The Epidemiology of Pediculus Is Humanus Capitis Infestation and Effective Factors in Elementary Schools of Qom Province Girls 2010, Qom, Iran

open access: greenMajallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2012
Background and Objectives: Nowadays pediculusis (Head-louse infestation) is one of the dermal infections with a Global distribution, and is prevalent worldwide.
A Saghafipour   +6 more
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Epidemiological and Clinical Study of Infested Cases with Pediculus capitis and P. corporis in Khorasan-e-Razavi, Iran [PDF]

open access: greenIranian Journal of Parasitology, 2012
Background: Pediculosis (head lice) is considered as one of the most common health problems of the students in primary schools. The purpose of this study was to survey the prevalence rate of the infesta­tion in the schools of Gonabad City (south of ...
H Ramezani Awal Riabi, AR Atarodi
doaj   +2 more sources

Frequency of pyrethroid resistance in human head louse treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesParasite, 2021
Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are one of the most common insects causing infestations in humans worldwide, and infestation is associated with adverse socio-economic and public health effects. The development of genetic insensitivity (e.g., target
Mohammadi Jalal   +7 more
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A Case of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia Due to Pediculus Capitis

open access: yesClinical Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, 2021
Infestation with Pediculus capitis, or head lice, is a common occurrence in the pediatric population. These ectoparasites survive by feeding on human blood.
Andrew Van Hersh   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Activity Test of Durian Peels Essential Oil (Durio zibethinus) as an Antipediculosis Against Pediculus humanus capitis Linn. (Anoplura: Pediculidae)

open access: yesJPSCR: Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Research, 2021
Pediculosis is a disease caused by infestation of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) which is a blood-sucking obligate ectoparasite. The essential oil of durian fruit peel has active compounds that have the potential as vegetable pediculosides that ...
Yuli Wahyu Tri Mulyani   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Investigating the Efficacy of Sumac Topical Solution Against Permethrin-resistant Human Head Lice [PDF]

open access: yesInternational Journal of Medical Toxicology and Forensic Medicine, 2019
Background: The present study aimed at determining the efficacy of applying Rhus coriaria (Sumac) solution for the treatment of Permethrin-resistant head louse in patients, who used permethrin for at least 2 consecutive periods, but have not been cured.
Mohammad Kamalinejad   +6 more
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