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Correlation between Personal hygiene and Household Overcrowding to the Incidence of Pediculosis capitis in Sukogidri Village Jember

Journal of Agromedicine and Medical Sciences (AMS), 2020
Pediculosis capitis is an infection of human hair or scalp caused by Pediculus humanus var. capitis. This disease is classified as a neglected disease and is quite developed in developing and poor countries.
Warda Ayu Nadira, Erma Sulistyaningsih, Dwita Aryadina Rachmawati   +2 more
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In Vivo and In Vitro Rearing ofPediculus humanus capitis(Anoplura: Pediculidae) [PDF]

Journal of Medical Entomology, 2003
Four geographically distinct colonies of the human head louse, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer (Anoplura: Pediculidae) were reared on a live host and exhibited significantly different life history patterns. Florida head lice exhibited approximately 10% slower development and approximately 15% reduced longevity relative to California or Ecuador head ...
M, Takano-Lee, K S, Yoon, J D, Edman, B A, Mullens, J M, Clark   +4 more
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Harnessing Jasminum Bioactive Compounds: Updated Insights for Therapeutic and Food Preservation Innovations

Food Frontiers, Volume 6, Issue 3, Page 1093-1128, May 2025.
Jasminum bioactives improve food preservation by providing antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, especially when incorporated into active packaging, edible films, and nanoformulations that enhance stability and controlled release. They also offer many pharmacological benefits, including anti‐inflammatory, neuroprotective, and wound‐healing properties.
Antonio Rescigno, Paolo Zucca, Stefania Peddio, Sriranjani Srikanth, Niharika Prakash Kaushik, Nanjangud Venkatesh Anil Kumar, Gerardo Leyva‐Gómez, Dorota Kregiel, Ibrahim M. Abu‐Reidah, Surjit Sen, Krishnendu Acharya, William N. Setzer, Marta Palma‐Morales, Miquel Martorell, Daniela Calina, Celia Rodríguez‐Pérez, Javad Sharifi‐Rad, William C. Cho   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Case report: a new method for treatment of permethrin – resistant head lice

Clinical Case Reports, 2017
Key Clinical Message Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation is an important disease worldwide, especially in children under 11 years old. Permethrin is the most common insecticide for treatment of human pediculosis, but nowadays resistance to ...
Farhad Jahangiri
doaj   +1 more source

Study on Efficacy of 1% Permethrin Shampoo and Some Traditional Physical Treatment for Head Lice Infestation

International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2021
Background: There is an increase in the prevalence of head lice among urban communities with high density in recent years. This study was aimed to determine the efficacy of 1% permethrin shampoo and some traditional physical treatment for head lice ...
Mojtaba Salimi, Abedin Saghafipour, Faranak Firoozfar, Ehssan Mozaffari, Fatemeh Rezaei, Hassan Vatandoost   +5 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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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
wiley   +1 more source

The Prevalence of Pediculus humanus capitis in Two Primary Schools of Hacılar, Kayseri

Turkish Journal of Parasitology, 2011
Pediculosis capitis is a worldwide public health concern, and today, head lice are seen in all socio-economic levels. The infestation usually occurs by head-to-head contact and children, primarily girls, aged 3-12 years are mostly affected. In the present study a total of 405 pupils (214 boys and 191 girls) from two pre- and primary schools in the ...
Yazar, Süleyman, Şahin, Izzet, ÇETİNKAYA, Ülfet, GÜCÜYETMEZ, Süheyla, Delice, Safiye, Hamamci, Berna, Ercal, Barış Derya   +6 more
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Diversity, dynamics, and predictors of head lice infestation among primary school children in Pakistan

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Head lice infestation remains a significant public health concern for school children in both industrialized and developing countries, with socioeconomic status and personal hygiene conditions influencing its degree of occurrence.
Fatima Batool, Muhammad Afzal, Sehrish Mukhtar, Muhammad Saqlain   +3 more
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