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

Archives 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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The molecular targets of ivermectin and lotilaner in the human louse Pediculus humanus humanus: New prospects for the treatment of pediculosis. [PDF]

PLoS Pathogens, 2021
Control of infestation by cosmopolitan lice (Pediculus humanus) is increasingly difficult due to the transmission of parasites resistant to pediculicides.
Nicolas Lamassiaude, Berthine Toubate, Cédric Neveu, Pierre Charnet, Catherine Dupuy, Françoise Debierre-Grockiego, Isabelle Dimier-Poisson, Claude L Charvet   +7 more
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Hemocytes from Pediculus humanus humanus are hosts for human bacterial pathogens. [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2015
Pediculus humanus humanus is an human ectoparasite which represents a serious public health threat because it is vector for pathogenic bacteria. It is important to understand and identify where bacteria reside in human body lice to define new strategies ...
Eric eGhigo
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Report of the human body louse (Pediculus humanus) from clothes sold in a market in central Italy [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2019
Background Pediculus humanus, the human body louse, is widespread where overcrowding and lack of hygiene are present, in areas of the world affected by poverty, war, famine and presence of refugees.
Claudio De Liberato, Adele Magliano, Federico Romiti, Michela Menegon, Fabiola Mancini, Alessandra Ciervo, Marco Di Luca, Luciano Toma   +7 more
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Vaccuuming method as a successful strategy in the diagnosis of active infestation by Pediculus humanus capitis [PDF]

Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo, 2020
Most human epidemiological and clinical studies use visual inspection of the hair and scalp to diagnose Pediculus humanus capitis , however this method has low sensitivity to diagnose active infestations (presence of nymphs and adult lice). Vacuuming the
Bruno Paulo Rodrigues Lustosa, Juciliane Haidamak, Camila Yumi Oishi, Ariela Both de Souza, Bruna Jacomel Favoreto de Souza Lima, Larissa Reifur, Márcia Kiyoe Shimada, Vânia Aparecida Vicente, Maria Adela Valero Aleixandre, Débora do Rocio Klisiowicz   +9 more
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Detection and Genetic Diversity of Heritable Bacterial Symbionts in Human Lice Based on 16S-rRNA Gene. [PDF]

Environ Microbiol Rep
Candidatus Riesia pediculicola and Wolbachia were found in 79.6% and 95.2% of head lice, and 81.8% and 100% of body lice. Candidatus Riesia pthiripubis and Wolbachia appeared in 41.7% and 75% of pubic lice. Maximum‐likelihood 16S‐rRNA phylogeny revealed substantial heterogeneity within symbiont populations. ABSTRACT Human lice are obligate bloodsucking
Marteau A, Brun S, Izri A, Akhoundi M.
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Hidden in plain sight: Pediculosis corporis identified through dermoscopy [PDF]

IDCases
Pediculosis corporis is an ectoparasitic infestation often overlooked due to its nonspecific symptoms and association with poor hygiene and overcrowding. We report a case of a 75-year-old man presenting with generalized pruritus and excoriations, where a
V. Vijay, Manobalan Karunanandhan, Yogindher Singh   +2 more
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Human Lice: Body Louse, Pediculus humanus humanus Linnaeus and Head Louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Insecta: Phthiraptera (Anoplura): Pediculidae)

EDIS, 2002
This document is EENY-104, one of a series of the Entomology and Nematology Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Original publication date July 1999. Reviewed May 2003.
H. V. Weems, Jr., Thomas R. Fasulo
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Pemeriksaan dan Pendidikan Pencegahan Pedikulosis Kapitis pada Santri Pesantren Jabal Nur Kecamatan Kandis, Kabupaten Siak, Provinsi Riau

Ethos: Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, 2021
. Pediculosis capitis is an infectious parasitic disease which is still a health problem, especially for people who live together in groups. Pesantren is a place where a group of students study and live together. They carry out daily activities together,
Esy Maryanti, Enny Lestari, Afrinaldi Aldi, Fadly Mulia, Mislindawati Linda   +4 more
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Hubungan Faktor Risiko dengan Infestasi Pediculus humanus capitis pada Anak Panti Asuhan di Kota Pekanbaru

Jurnal Kesehatan Melayu, 2018
Pedikulosis kapitis dikategorikan sebagai penyakit yang terabaikan dan masih menjadi masalah kesehatan. Infestasi Pediculus humanus capitis dengan mudah ditularkan melalui hubungan langsung antar individu atau benda pribadi yang digunakan bersama ...
Esy Maryanti, Suri Dwi Lesmana, Melia Novira   +2 more
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