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Phthiriasis Palpebrarum Masquerading as Squamous Blepharitis

Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021
Phthiriasis palpebrarum caused by the parasite Pthirus pubis, is an uncommon cause of blepharitis under unhygienic conditions in sexually active adults.
Rajender Singh Chauhan, Apoorva Goel, Ashok Rathi, Joginder Pal Chugh, Chetan Chhikara   +4 more
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Evaluation of Surface versus Total Permethrin Content in Permethrin-Treated Clothing: Considerations for Mosquito Repellency

, 2023
Permethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide that has been used to treat military uniforms to protect personnel from pests such as mosquitoes, ticks, and lice.
Vang, Adam, NC DOCKS at East Carolina University   +1 more
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Comparative efficacies of permethrin-, deltamethrin- and alpha-cypermethrin-treated nets, against Anopheles arabiensis and Culex quinquefasciatus in northern Tanzania.

, 2008
Mosquito nets treated with permethrin, deltamethrin or alpha-cypermethrin at 25 mg/m(2) were evaluated in experimental huts in an area of rice irrigation near Moshi, in northern Tanzania. The nets were deliberately holed to resemble worn nets.
Maxwell, CA, Tenu, F, Magesa, SM, Kulkarni, M, Mosha, FW, Malima, R, Feston, E, Lyimo, IN, Mndeme, R, Matowo, J, Rowland, MW, Oxborough, RM   +11 more
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Comparative Trials of 5% Permethrin Lotions Vs 1% Gamma Benzene Hexachloride Lotions in Treatment of Scabies

Journal of Nobel Medical College, 2018
Background: Scabies is a contagious pruritic skin condition caused by the mite Sarcoptesscabiei var. hominis, and it is one of the major public health problem in developing country like ours.
Manish Pradhan, Dipa Rai, Sagar Paudel, Chandra Bhal Jha   +3 more
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Health Biomarkers of Pesticide Exposure in Rural Populations of Santa Fe, Argentina: Oxidative Stress and Genotoxicity

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The present study aimed to quantify pesticide residues in environmental matrices and plasma and to evaluate their potential effects on oxidative stress and DNA damage in rural populations of Santa Fe province. Soil and rainwater samples were collected, and biological samples and semistructured surveys were obtained from volunteers in three ...
María Priscila Dechiara, Carlina Leila Colussi, Lucía Magdalena Odetti, Damián Marino, María Fernanda Simoniello   +4 more
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Efficacy of Two Doses of Ivermectin Tablet in Treatment of Scabies in Comparison to Once Application of 5% Permethrin Lotion – A Randomized Controlled Trial

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Scabies may cause community outbreaks without early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Oral ivermectin offsets some of the challenges associated with topical 5% permethrin application for treating scabies.
Debkumar Pal, Priyamadhaba Behera, Mythry Ravichandran, Dinesh P. Sahu, Chandra S. Sirka, Binod K. Patro, Siddharth Dash, Manish Taywade   +7 more
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Extensive permethrin and DDT resistance in Anopheles arabiensis from eastern and central Sudan

Parasites & Vectors, 2011
Background The distribution of insecticide treated nets (ITN) has been dramatically scaled up in eastern and central Sudan. Resistance to insecticides has already been reported in this region and there is an urgent need to develop appropriate resistance ...
Jones Christopher M, Muzamil Hamid, Himeidan Yousif E, Ranson Hilary   +3 more
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Chorioptes texanus causing mange in goats: comparison of two therapeutic protocols#

Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 2021
Out of 34 caprine dermatological cases examined, 12 were detected positive for Chorioptes texanus. Pruritus, alopecia, crusts, thickening, wrinkling, cracks and fissures on legs, axillae, inguinal region and perineal region were the symptoms noticed in ...
Chaithanya Chandran, Biju P. Habeeb, O. K. Sindhu, A. Janus, Reghu Ravindran, K.G. Ajith Kumar, S. Ajithkumar   +6 more
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SYN‐A, a naturally derived synergist, restores pyrethroid efficacy against cabbage stem flea beetle but negatively impacts its parasitoid Microctonus brassicae

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
SYN‐A, a naturally derived synergist, inhibited key metabolic pathways associated with pyrethroid insecticide resistance in cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) and its parasitoid Microctonus brassicae. SYN‐A restored pyrethroid efficacy against resistant CSFB allowing up to 80% reduction in application rates.
Patricia A. Ortega‐Ramos, Graham D. Moores, Samantha M. Cook   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of sublethal doses of pyrethroids on malaria vectors [PDF]

Pyrethroids are currently the most widespread class of insecticide in public health use, although their future may be limited by resistance. The present study investigates the effects of these compounds on mosquitoes, other than mortality immediately
Hill, Nigel
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