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Enfermedades de origen bacteriano transmitidas por vectores [PDF]

, 2016
Las enfermedades bacterianas transmitidas por vectores son un problema creciente en nuestra sociedad. En los últimos años se ha observado un aumento de la población tanto de garrapatas como de pulgas y mosquitos que, unido a la globalización y viajes ...
Silva López, Laura
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Evolution of the Neopsylla hongyangensis Mitogenome: Insights Into the Mitogenomic Evolution of the Orders Siphonaptera and the Phthiraptera

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 3, March 2025.
The Neopsylla hongyangensis is an important medical insect that transmits plague. We sequenced the mitogenome of N. hongyangensis and constructed a phylogenetic tree for the order Siphonaptera. In addition, we explored the mitogenomic evolution of the orders Siphonaptera and Phthiraptera, which both belong to the class Insects, on warm‐blooded animals ...
Xiaoxia Lin, Ju Pu, Wenge Dong
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PREVALENCE AND SPECIES IDENTIFICATION OF Pediculus humanus INFESTATION AMONG STUDENTS IN BOARDING SCHOOLS IN PALANGKA RAYA CITY

Journal of Vocational Health Studies
Background: Across several continents, school-aged children, especially females, are frequently afflicted with pediculosis, an infectious disease caused by the parasite Pediculus sp., which feeds on human blood.
Arif Rahman Jabal, Deswita Wulandari, Ravenalla Abdurrahman Al Hakim Sampurna Putra, Arini Ratnasari, Dian Mutiasari   +4 more
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Systematic review of the evidence for treatment and management of common skin conditions in resource‐limited settings: An update

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 29, Issue 11, Page 923-950, November 2024.
Abstract Introduction The skin is the largest and most visible organ of the human body. As such, skin infections can have a significant impact on overall health, social wellbeing and self‐image. In 2019, we published a systematic review of the treatment, prevention and public health control of skin infections including impetigo, scabies, crusted ...
Ingrid Amgarth‐Duff, Hannah Thomas, Bernadette M. Ricciardo, Lorraine Anderson, Mike Stephens, Bart J. Currie, Andrew C. Steer, Steven Y. C. Tong, Kristy Crooks, Allison Hempenstall, Artiene Tatian, Rachel Foster, George Kavalam, Tharushi Pallegedara, Kennedy Walls, Asha Bowen   +15 more
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Prevalence and variables associated with pediculosis capitis in kindergarten children from Popayán, Colombia

Revista de la Facultad de Medicina, 2017
Introduction: Pediculosis capitis is a skin disease that affects the hair and scalp, and is caused by the Pediculus humanus capitis ectoparasite. High levels of infestation are reported worldwide, affecting especially children.
David López-Valencia, Ángela Medina-Ortega, Luis Reinel Vásquez-Arteaga   +2 more
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Head lice‐induced anemia in a child and implications for oral health: Case report

Special Care in Dentistry, Volume 44, Issue 3, Page 761-767, May/June 2024.
Abstract Pediculosis capitis, colloquially referred to as head lice, engenders adverse social and economic consequences among children. While generally not considered a health hazard, chronic and severe head lice infestations have been linked to secondary iron‐deficiency anemia.
Maleeha Gilani, Robert Anthonappa
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Analyzing Bacterial Communities in Pediculus humanus capitis

The FASEB Journal, 2015
Understanding the composition of the microbiome of human associated insects can shed light on the sources of potential human pathogens. The human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is an obligate symbiont found in the hair of humans, especially children. It is known to harbor an obligate endosymbiont, Candidatus Reisia.
Mollie Plekan, Megan St Amand, Vanja Klepac‐Ceraj, Celeste Peterson   +3 more
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Permethrin-Resistant Human Head Lice, Pediculus capitis, and Their Treatment [PDF]

Archives of Dermatology, 2003
To compare the pediculicidal activity of Ovide lotion and its active ingredient, 0.5% malathion, with Nix and its active ingredient, 1% permethrin, in permethrin-resistant head lice.In vitro pediculicidal product and active ingredient comparison. The presence of knockdown resistance-type mutations (T929I and L932F) was validated by DNA sequencing ...
Kyong Sup, Yoon, Jian-Rong, Gao, Si Hyeock, Lee, J Marshall, Clark, Leon, Brown, David, Taplin   +5 more
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Preliminary archaeoentomological analyses of permafrost-preserved cultural layers from the pre-contact Yup’ik Eskimo site of Nunalleq, Alaska : implications, potential and methodological considerations [PDF]

, 2015
Acknowledgements Site excavation and samples collection were conducted by archaeologists from the University of Aberdeen, with the help of archaeologists and student excavators from the University of Aberdeen University of Alaska Fairbanks and Bryn Mawr ...
Arnett R. H., Arnett R. H., Bain A. L., Barker J. H., Birks H. J. B., Borror D. J., Bousquet Y., Bresciani J., Bresciani J., Buckland P. C., Buckland P. C., Buckland P. C., Böcher J., Cappers R. T. J., Coope G. R., Elias S. A., Fienup-Riordan A., Fienup-Riordan A., Forbes V., Forbes V., Frink L., Haarløv N., Hall A. R., Hansen J. P. H., Hartman C. W., Hastorf C. A., Hoffecker J. F., Kate Britton, Kenward H. K., Kenward H. K., Kenward H. K., Kenward H. K., Kenward H. K., Kenward H. K., Koch K., Larsson S. G., Lutz B. J., Oswalt W. H., Pearsall D. M., Peterson A., Phipps J., Price M. A., Rick Knecht, Sadler J. P., Sadler J. P., Shaw R. D., Séguy E., Vanstone J. W., Véronique Forbes   +48 more
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Pediculicide regulations and usage trends in Türkiye in 2015–2022

International Journal of Dermatology, Volume 63, Issue 3, Page 359-367, March 2024.
Abstract Background Over the years, the increasing prevalence of head lice infestation has led to an increase in treatment‐related costs and the development of resistance to pediculicides. This study aimed to evaluate pediculicide sales over an 8‐year period (2015–2022), including the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Sabiha Sensoz, Emrah Bilgener, Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu, Aysegul Taylan‐Ozkan   +3 more
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