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Pediculus capitis infestation

Known as: PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS, Head louse, head lice 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2008
Review
2008
[Pediculosis prevalence and associated risk factors in a nursery school, Bogotá, Colombia].
INTRODUCTION Pediculosis is one of the most important chronic infestations in schoolchildren worldwide. Infestations show a high… 
2006
2006
Pediculus capitis infestation according to sex and social factors in Hamedan, Iran.
Pediculus capitis or head-louse infestation has been a worldwide public-health problem, especially among school-aged children. To… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Incidence and prevalence of head lice in a district health authority area.
There are very few recent studies of the incidence and prevalence of head lice in the UK. A population-based questionnaire survey… 
2002
2002
A study of pediculosis capitis among primary school children in Delhi.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among primary school children of four of the government run schools of Delhi during July… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Interventions for treating headlice.
BACKGROUND Infection with head lice is a widespread condition in developed and developing countries. Infection occurs most… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Treatment of ectoparasitic infections: review of the English-language literature, 1982-1992.
We reviewed the English-language literature of 1982-1992 for papers concerning scabies, pediculosis, and their treatments; this… 
1991
1991
Present status of head louse (Pediculus capitis) infestation among school children in Yunlin County, Taiwan.
In December 1990, 35 children in one kindergarten; 7,870 children in twenty-six primary schools and 2,657 students in three… 
Review
1989
Review
1989
Scabies, lice, and fungal infections.
Scabies and pediculosis capitis are frequent and often unrecognized causes of multiple streptococcal and staphylococcal pyodermas… 
1987
1987
Comparative study of permethrin 1% creme rinse and lindane shampoo for the treatment of head lice.
The efficacy and safety of permethrin 1% creme rinse and lindane shampoo were compared for the treatment of head lice (Pediculus… 
Review
1976
Review
1976
Prevalence Amongst Schoolchildren
HE prevalence of head louse infestation in Eng/ land is not accurately known. The only national survey to consider all age groups… 
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