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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]

Revista 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, Lorena Carrizo, Marina Córdoba, Roxana Khairallah, Fabrizio Moschella, Julio Nacif Bocca, Ana Nieto Calvo, Judiht Torres, Rodrigo Tutino   +8 more
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The Prevalence of Pediculosis in Southern Iran From 2016 to 2021. [PDF]

J Trop Med
Introduction One important measure of community and personal hygiene is the prevalence of lice. Healthcare providers and strategists must analyze this illness across several groups if they are to create sensible plans and services for its decrease. The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of head lice in Iranian endemic regions.
Soltani A, Azizi K, Poushpas A, Hamedpour R, Parvizi MM, Fazelzadeh Haghighi SA, Fazelzadeh Haghighi N.   +6 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

Comparing the efficacy of three methods of permethrin application in pediculosis capitis: A randomized clinical trial

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 22, Issue 11, Page 3065-3071, November 2023., 2023
Abstract Background Pediculosis capitis, also known as head lice, is a common problem that affects individuals of different socio‐economic backgrounds. Permethrin is generally considered the first‐line treatment option for head lice. Aims The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the therapeutic effects of three different methods of ...
Nasibeh Ghalandari, Aida Edalatkhah Tatafi, Ghader Mohammadnezhad, Maryam Nasimi, Hadi Esmaily   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparing the Trends of Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs) before and after the COVID‐19 Pandemic and Their Spatial Distribution in Southern Iran

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
Objectives. We aimed to model and predict the changes in the trend of vector‐borne diseases (VBDs) before and after the COVID‐19 pandemic in a high‐risk area of Iran. Methods. This case‐series study was conducted in Fars province, south of Iran, between April 2016 and July 2021.
Zahra Gheibi, Mitra Boroomand, Aboozar Soltani, Rajib Chowdhury   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Head Lice Infestation in Pre‐High School Girls, Lak Hok Suburban Area, Pathum Thani Province, in Central Thailand

Journal of Parasitology Research, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023
This is a cross‐sectional descriptive survey to determine the prevalence of lice infestation in a pre‐high school, Lak Hok subdistrict, Pathum Thani Province, in central part of Thailand. The knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents/guardians toward head lice in female children during February–April 2020 were evaluated.
Sirima Kitvatanachai, Kanyanan Kritsiriwutthinan, Aree Taylor, Pochong Rhongbutsri, José F. Silveira   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity and composition of the microbiome associated with eggs of the Southern green stinkbug, Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 11, Issue 6, December 2022., 2022
In this study, we assessed the composition and establishment of the microbiome of insect eggs using the Southern green stinkbug Nezara viridula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) as a study object. Our results show that the egg‐associated bacterial microbiome is species‐poor and dominated by a few symbionts, particularly the species‐specific obligate Pantoea ...
Margot W. J. Geerinck, Sara Van Hee, Gabriele Gloder, Sam Crauwels, Stefano Colazza, Hans Jacquemyn, Antonino Cusumano, Bart Lievens   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Putri, Rianita
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Heavy head lice infestation in an adolescent girl following benzodiazepine poisoning

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 10, Issue 2, February 2022., 2022
Abstract Loss of consciousness (LOC) is one of the most common causes of emergency department (ED) visits. It may be due to intoxication or hypoglycemia. We present a 15‐year‐old girl who was referred with heavy head lice and LOC to the ED in the north of Iran.
Minoo Moghimi, Zahra Nekoukar, Ali Sharifpour, Zakaria Zakariaei, Mahdi Fakhar, Mostafa Soleymani   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prevalence of Pediculus humanus capitis in a school of low socio-economy area in Rampur (U.P), India [PDF]

, 2009
The prevalence of head louse Pediculus humanus capitis on the school children of a low socio-economy area of Rampur, India was found to be 56% (n=300). Female children appeared lousier.
Ahmad, Aftab, Arya, Gaurav, Bansal, Nayanci, Rashmi, Archna   +3 more
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