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High mitochondrial gene diversity of Pediculus humanus capitis among children in northern Iran.

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
BACKGROUND The head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis, is an obligate ectoparasite and its infestation remains a major public health issue worldwide. Determining the genetic characteristics of the existing clades is essential to identify the population ...
Fayaz Mirzajanzadeh, Mohsen Karami, T. Gorgani-Firouzjaee, R. Babapour, Jalal Jafarzadeh, Mohamad Jalilnavaz-Novin   +5 more
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Phylogeography and demographic history of Thai Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) revealed by mitochondrial DNA sequences.

Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2021
Pediculus humanus (human louse) is a hematophagous insect that feeds on human blood. It is distributed worldwide. Understanding phylogeography and population-genetic structure of the human louse will illuminate the evolution of this insect and the ...
Manachai Yingklang, Ditsayathan Banjong, O. Haonon, Kitti Intuyod, Rungtiwa Dangtakot, Phonpilas Thongpon, P. Pinlaor, T. Laha, P. Siriyasatien, S. Pinlaor   +9 more
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Economic Considerations Associated With Pediculus humanus capitis Infestation

Clinical Pediatrics, 2004
An estimated 6 to 12 million head lice infestations occur in the United States annually, with children ages 3 to 12 most likely to be affected. There are significant direct costs associated with treatment and indirect costs due to lost time from school. Anecdotal reports suggest that direct costs of treatment are in the hundreds of millions of dollars
Ronald C, Hansen, Judith, O'Haver
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Uji Efektivitas Ekstrak Daun Urang Aring sebagai Insektisida Alami terhadap Mortalitas Kutu Kepala (Pediculus Humanus Capitis)

Jurnal Medika Husada
Pediculosis capitis is a scalp disease caused by infection of  lice-the species Pediculus humanus capitis, that is very common in primery school aged-children. Community efforts to overcome head lice include using chemical insecticides, but excessive use
Citra Ayu Prameswari, Izza Ratna Kumala
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Pediculus humanus Linnaeus 1758

Pediculus humanus Linnaeus, 1758 Notes Cho (1955), Cho (1965), Lee and Kwon (1981), ME (1993), Kwon et al. (1996), Lee and Jung (2001)
Lee, Dong-Yeol, Jeong, Ilyeong, Kim, Seonmin, Choi, Jae Won, Won, Min Hyeok, Kim, Donguk, Kim, Dongmin, Kim, Young-Kun, Jeon, Jiseung, Ryu, Jihun, Bang, WooJun, Chang, Jun Hyuk, Choi, Kwang Shik   +12 more
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HUBUNGAN KEBIASAAN KELUARGA, PERSONAL HYGIENE DENGAN PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS PADA SISWA SD X KOTA PALEMBANG

Jurnal Kesehatan Tambusai
Pedikulosis kapitis adalah penyakit kulit kepala akibat infestasi tungau/ lice spesies Pediculus Humanus Var. Capitis. Pedikulosis kapitis akan memberikan gejala klinis gatal.
Nur Afni Sulastina, T. Hasibuan
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A severe head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation: Timeline, pathogen detection, kdr‐gene screening and morphological anomalies of lice

Medical and Veterinary Entomology
Lice are assuming an increasing importance in forensic investigations, given their capacity to provide information about an individual's care. Head louse pediculosis is a frequent condition in school‐age children and can be properly controlled using ...
Marina E Eremeeva, L. Durden, Jonathan Eisenstat, Brian C Hargrove, E. Mondor   +4 more
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Pediculus humanus capitis: an update.

Acta dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica, et Adriatica, 2008
Head lice infestation, or pediculosis capitis, caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, is a common health concern. In the US, where pediculosis capitis is the most prevalent parasitic infestation of children, 6 to 12 million people are affected every year. Pediculosis capitis remains confined to the scalp.
Krysicka Janniger, Camila, Nutanson, Inna, Schwartz, Robert A., Steen, Christopher J.   +3 more
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Pediculus humanus subsp. capitis De Geer

2004
Published as part of Reeves, Will K., Durden, Lance A. & Wrenn, William J., 2004, Ectoparasitic chiggers (Acari: Trombiculidae, Leeuwenhoekiidae), lice (Phthiraptera), and Hemiptera (Cimicidae and Reduviidae) from South Carolina, U. S. A., pp.
Reeves, Will K., Durden, Lance A., Wrenn, William J.   +2 more
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Model for the control of pediculus humanus capitis

Public Health, 1996
Abstract This study outlines a strategy for the control of head lice infestation in school children; supported by up to date epidemiological data collected over an 8 year period illustrating the benefits of such a strategy.
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