Acta Trop. 2020 Jan 29
Detection of Permethrin Resistance and Phylogenetic Clustering of Turkish Head Lice (Pediculus humanus capitis; De Geer 1767 Populations.
Karakus M, Atici T, Karabela SN, Baylan O, Limoncu ME, Balcioglu IC
Head lice infestation caused by Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer, 1767 is one of the most common public health problems. The relationship between hum ...
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IDCases
Body lice and bed bug co-infestation in an emergency department patient, Ohio, USA.
Pietri JE, Yax JA, Agany DDM, Gnimpieba EZ, Sheele JM
Body lice and bed bugs are hematophagous insects that parasitize humans. Body lice are established vectors of several bacterial pathogens (e.g. Barton ...
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J. Parasitol.
Microbiome Differences Between Human Head and Body Lice Ecotypes Revealed by 16S RRNA Gene Amplicon Sequencing.
Agany DDM, Potts R, Hernandez JLG, Gnimpieba EZ, Pietri JE
Human head lice and body lice (Pediculus humanus) are neglected ectoparasites. Head lice continue to be prevalent in children worldwide, and insectici ...
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Open Access Maced J Med Sci
Medical and Social Factors of Pediculosis.
Kartashova OV, Lobuteva LA, Zakharova OV, Lobuteva AV, Goykhman AA
Pediculosis is a global problem in public health. An important factor in the efficient eradication of lice is ensuring adequate recognition and treatm ...
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Nurs Forum 2020 Jan 09
Stigma resulting from head lice infestation: A concept analysis and implications for public health.
Hurst SK, Dotson JAW, Butterfield P, Corbett CF, Oneal G
The aim of this concept analysis was to examine stigma in the context of head lice, illuminating its components and providing insights for the develop ...
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