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Stigma, Perceptions, and Parental Responses to Children's Head Lice Infestation in Greece. [PDF]

J Sch Health
ABSTRACT Background Head lice remain a frequent concern in schools, with social stigma and misconceptions often influencing parental attitudes more than medical realities. Understanding these psychosocial dimensions is essential for designing effective school health strategies.
Linardakis M, Vretudaki H, Kostaki SM, Papadopoulos E.   +3 more
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Frequency of pyrethroid resistance in human head louse treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis

Parasite, 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, Azizi Kourosh, Alipour Hamzeh, Kalantari Mohsen, Bagheri Masoumeh, Shahriari-Namadi Marzieh, Ebrahimi Saeedeh, Moemenbellah-Fard Mohammad D.   +7 more
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A Case of Severe Iron Deficiency Anemia Due to Pediculus Capitis

Clinical 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, Samantha Wirkowski, Benjamin McMillon, Amelia Balderston, Alexis Hamelink, Kerry McGowan   +5 more
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Burden and Experiences of Head Lice Infestation Among Children in Western Australia. [PDF]

J Parasitol Res
Background Head lice is an ectoparasitic skin infection commonly seen in primary school–aged children. In remote Australia, where rates of other skin infections and downstream sequelae are endemic, the rate of head lice infestation is unknown. Methods This multimethod observational study is aimed at describing the burden of head lice for remote ...
Barrow T, Enkel S, Thomas H, Amgarth-Duff I, McRae T, Anderson L, Marsh J, Burgess R, Newton R, Bowen A.   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

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

JPSCR: 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, Siti Nurjanah, Samsuar Samsuar, Laila Susanti   +3 more
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Identifikasi Paparan Pediculus Humanus Capitis pada Anak Asuh di Panti Asuhan [PDF]

, 2021
Pediculus humanus capitis is a parasite known as head lice. This parasite causes itching that interferes with concentration, as well as irritation of the scalp.
Kahar, Fitriani, Triyono, Damas, Putri, Rianita   +2 more
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Investigating the Efficacy of Sumac Topical Solution Against Permethrin-resistant Human Head Lice [PDF]

International 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, Atefe Sharif, Latif Gachkar, Amir Hooshang Ehsani, Mahdi Ahmadian-Attar, Mohammad Reza Torabi, Mahmood Khodadoost   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Biology of Pediculus humanus [PDF]

Parasitology, 1917
Refer to the conclusions stated at the end of the foregoing sections on pp. 204, 206, 217–219 and the foregoing paragraph.
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A highly efficacious pediculicide based on dimeticone: randomized observer blinded comparative trial. [PDF]

, 2008
BACKGROUND: Infestation with the human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) occurs worldwide. Existing treatment options are limited, and reports of resistance to commonly used pediculicides have been increasing.
Heukelbach, Jorg, Feldmeier, Hermann, Jorg Heukelbach, Liana Ariza, Fabíola A Oliveira, Pilger Daniel, Heukelbach Jorg, Oliveira Fabíola A, Daniel Pilger, Oliveira, Fabiola A., Ariza Liana, Ariza, Liana, Khakban Adak, Adak Khakban, Pilger, Daniel, Oliveira, Fabíola A, Hermann Feldmeier, Khakban, Adak, Feldmeier Hermann   +18 more
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Improved Detection and Sequencing of Rickettsia spp. DNA in South African Wildlife. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
Nested gltA PCR detected Rickettsia spp. DNA in 44% of South African wildlife samples previously negative by RLB, revealing spotted fever, typhus and transitional group lineages, novel host records, co‐infection and multi‐organ dissemination in impala, highlighting complex wildlife involvement and zoonotic risk within a One Health framework.
Cossu CA, Menandro ML, Mondin A, Dotto G, Bhoora RV, van Heerden H.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources