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Pediculus humanus humanus
Known as:
Louses, Body
, Body Louse
, Pediculus humanus
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Body lice are small, parasitic insects (Pediculus humanus corporis) that feed on human blood, and lay their eggs and deposit their fecal matter on…
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Body louse infestation
Hair
Lice Infestations
Pediculus humanus capitis (eukaryote)
Broader (2)
Pediculidae
Pediculus (eukaryote)
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2006
2006
URBANIZATION, ARTHROPOD AND RODENT PESTS AND HUMAN HEALTH
N. Gratz
2006
Corpus ID: 14095660
By the year 2025 about 61% of the world’s population will be living in urban areas, especially in developing countries. The urban…
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2001
2001
Benthic diatom communities in Estonian rivers
S. Vilbaste
2001
Corpus ID: 56044560
Epilithic, epiphytic and epipelic (soft bottom) diatom communities were studied in three rivers (Ahja, Selja and Valgejogi…
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1986
1986
On the problem of aggregations of planktonic crustaceans [Polyphemus pediculus (L.), Cladocera]
L. G. Butorina
1986
Corpus ID: 89235745
1985
1985
Prevalence of head louse (Pediculus capitis) infestation among inhabitants of the Niger Delta.
F. Arene
,
A. L. Ukaulor
Tropical medicine and parasitology : official…
1985
Corpus ID: 12964343
The prevalence of head louse Pediculus capitis Deg. among inhabitants of the Niger Delta was investigated. 5.7% of 7,360 subjects…
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Review
1985
Review
1985
Epidemiology of louse infestations
N. Gratz
,
M. Orkin
,
H. Maibach
1985
Corpus ID: 40507191
In reviewing the current extent and epidemiology of louse infestations in human populations and between host and another, it is…
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1983
1983
Cypermethrin pour-on for control of the sheep body louse (Damalinia ovis)
D. Henderson
,
I. McPhee
The Veterinary Record
1983
Corpus ID: 33684377
The sheep body louse Damalinia ovis is a potentially serious problem affecting the value of the fleece and possibly causing…
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1973
1973
Antibody and antibiotic action on Rickettsia prowazeki in body lice across the host-vector interface, with observations on strain virulence and retrieval mechanisms.
J. Boese
,
C. Wisseman
,
W. Walsh
,
P. Fiset
American Journal of Epidemiology
1973
Corpus ID: 23698991
1967
1967
Lethal effects of synthetic juvenile hormone on the human body louse.
J. Vinson
,
C. Williams
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…
1967
Corpus ID: 26172319
Synthetic juvenile hormone (SJH) was prepared as described by Law et al.2 by bubbling hydrogen chloride gas through an ice-cold…
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1958
1958
Biochemical investigations on DDT-resistance in the human body louse, Pendiculus humanus humanus.
A. S. Perry
,
A. J. Buckner
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
1958
Corpus ID: 30370937
Summary DDT was found to be absorbed very slowly from acetone or benzene solutions when applied topically to susceptible and DDT…
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1941
1941
MORSUS HUMANUS: SIXTY CASES OF HUMAN BITES IN NEGROES
F. Boland
1941
Corpus ID: 71261679
Trauma caused by human teeth (morsus humanus) may occur in two ways. The assailant may be the victim when his knuckles come in…
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