Human Lice: Body Louse, Pediculus humanus humanus Linnaeus and Head Louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Insecta: Phthiraptera (Anoplura): Pediculidae) [PDF]
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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Incidence of Pediculus Humanus Capitis Among Children in AL-Alam Village [PDF]
Kirkuk Journal of Science, 2006 Pediculus humanus capitis (head louse) infestation is a common problem in school aged children. A cross-sectional study done in AL-Alam village in Salahadin Province in 2002 aimed to estimate the incidence of Pediculus capitis among primary school ...
Sabah Mohammed Salih
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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 +9 more
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Hubungan Faktor Risiko dengan Infestasi Pediculus humanus capitis pada Anak Panti Asuhan di Kota Pekanbaru [PDF]
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 ...
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Pediculus humanus capitis: a study of the male genitalia using a combined stereoscopic, confocal laser scanning, and scanning electron microscopy approach [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background The male genital structures of arthropods are key features in the taxonomic and phylogenetic study of these organisms. The male genitalia of the head louse Pediculus humanus capitis are complex organs which are partly composed of structures ...
Blanca E. Álvarez-Fernández +3 more
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Infestation of eyelashes by Pediculus humanus capitis (family: pediculidae): a case report. [PDF]
J Med Case RepThis case report describes a rare instance of Pediculus humanus capitis infestation affecting the eyelashes of a 10-year-old boy, notable for its ocular implications and unique diagnostic challenges.In November 2023, a 10-year-old Iranian boy from East Azerbaijan Province, northwest Iran, presented to the ophthalmologist with symptoms that included ...
Abbasi M, Yousefi S.
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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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Study of archaeological nits/eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis by scanning electron microscopy
Micron, 2013 This paper presents and discusses archaeological samples of Pediculus humanus capitis nits/eggs in Arica, northern Chile, dating between 2000 B.C. and A.D. 500. Eight samples of nits/eggs taken directly from seven mummified bodies of both the valley and the coast of Arica, were collected and studied.
Bernardo Arriaza +2 more
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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 +4 more
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Prevalence of Head Lice in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia According to Crowding Criteria
Journal of Basic and Applied Research in Biomedicine, 2022 One of the cosmopolitan parasites recorded all over the world is the Head Lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, it parasitizes the human being with highly prevalent in children. The habit feeding of Head lice is sucking blood from human and it is about every
Najia Al-Zanbagi, Dina Al-Hashdi
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