Publications

[new indications of ivermectin].	introduction: ivermectin is a semi-synthetic derivative of a family of macrocyclic lactones. this drug has a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic effect against various nematodes and ectoparasites. current knowledge and key-points: onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis are common indications. more recently ivermectin has been recommended in the treatment of strongyloidiasis and scabies. future prospects and projects: promising results have been shown in the treatment of ascariasis, cutaneous larva mi ...	2001	11586522
head lice from an aleutian mummy.		1979	11610593
interventions for treating headlice.	infection with head lice is a widespread condition in developed and developing countries. infection occurs most commonly in children, but also affects adults. if left untreated the condition can become intensely irritating and skin infections may occur if the bites are scratched.	2001	11686980
treatment of head lice.		2001	11701562
primary grade teachers' knowledge and perceptions of head lice.	this study examined primary grade teachers' knowledge of head lice, perceived self-efficacy in dealing with head lice, and preferred resources of additional information on head lice. survey data from a three-wave mailing (m = 292; 60%) found that teachers needed more knowledge regarding head lice and were significantly more knowledgeable as teaching experience increased. a plurality (46%) had high efficacy expectations scores regarding their ability to control the spread of head lice. most (71%) ...	2001	11727644
head lice infestation: single drug versus combination therapy.		2001	11731678
head lice.		2002	11773591
head louse infection: a health promotion activity.	head lice are the most common human ectoparasite. although an infectious disease, louse infection rarely cause physical problems other than an itchy scalp. social stigma surrounding infection induces feelings of shame, anger and embarrassment for families. preventative health education and promotion via screening can effectively reduce the incidences of lice infection. the mosaic model of treatment is recommended as the most up-to-date treatment regime, suitable for use on all children.	2001	11811441
towards the eradication of head lice: literature review and research agenda.	head lice infestation is a public health issue. in the effort to compile an evidence-base about the physiology, detection, treatment, effects and management strategies of head lice infestations we reviewed current literature. this literature signalled significant evidence gaps and these gaps provide incentives for further research. our conclusions from the literature are that parents of children are responsible for head lice detection and treatment but have varying access to advice about how bes ...	2001	11820546
head lice infestation: bug busting vs. traditional treatment.	the two main methods of managing head lice infestation in the uk are head lice lotions and bug busting; there is no conclusive evidence as to which of these methods is most effective. the aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of the bug busting method with lotion. a pilot study in the form of a randomized controlled trial involving two semi-rural general practices was used. thirty children aged 4-16 years were randomly assigned to two intervention groups. after initial dry combing t ...	2001	11822849
widespread insecticide resistance in head lice to the over-the-counter pediculocides in england, and the emergence of carbaryl resistance.	increasing resistance to insecticides used for the control of head lice infestation has been documented over the last decade. treatment failure and tolerance to insecticides have been validated in a number of studies undertaken in several u.k. centres.	2002	11841371
comparative in vitro pediculicidal efficacy of treatments in a resistant head lice population in the united states.	to compare the pediculicidal activity of 5 head lice products available in the united states on head lice from south florida.	2002	11843643
optimal treatment of head lice: is a no-nit policy justified?		2002	11849899
pediculosis in a school population.	this nonexperimental, retrospective study of elementary, middle school, and high school children (a) determined the prevalence of pediculosis, (b) identified populations susceptible to head lice infestation, and (c) examined the role of the school nurse in pediculosis management. the findings showed the highest prevalence of pediculosis was among younger school-age children, and girls were 3 times more likely to be infested than boys. hispanic children had the highest rate of infestation, follow ...	2000	11885087
outbreak of head pediculosis during sfincss-99 isolation experiment.	this short case report presents the development and treatment of a head lice outbreak during a space simulation experiment. the confinement experiment was conducted from july 1999 to march 2000 at the state research center of the russian federation institute for biomedical problems in moscow. following a symptom period of up to 9 wk before diagnosis and treatment, 3 wk of treatment were required to remove all nits from those infected. recommendations are made with regard to prevention of such in ...	2002	11908885
head lice: changing the expensive chemotherapy culture.	the revulsion prompted by the discovery of head lice on a child's head, and the money spent by the nhs each year on supplying licensed medicines for head lice, is disproportionate to the medical impact that lice have on their hosts. this article discusses the evidence available on the effectiveness of the commonest parasiticidal preparations, and argues the case for a more rational, simpler and cost-effective response to this common problem.	2001	11923727
head lice: is there a solution?	head lice is an old problem that won't go away. infestation with the head louse pediculus capitis is still common in school-aged children. the majority of information about this condition is based on anecdotal evidence. there is a definite need for the standardization of detection methods for diagnosis and epidemiological purposes, and for properly designed trials to ascertain the effectiveness of the different treatment methods available.	2000	11964780
not the response we need to head lice concerns.		2000	11971248
tick-borne relapsing fever in north america.	relapsing fever is characterized by recurring episodes of fever and nonspecific symptoms (e.g., headache, myalgia, arthralgia, shaking chills, and abdominal complaints). the illness is caused by an infection from the borrelia species (spirochetes) that may be acquired through the bite of an infected tick (ornithodoros species) or contact with the hemolymph of an infected human body louse (pediculus humanus). in north america, most cases have been acquired in the western united states, southern b ...	2002	11982310
persistent head lice following multiple treatments.		2002	11982579
experience based treatment of head lice.		2002	12016202
epidemiological aspects of head lice in children attending day care centres, urban and rural schools in uberlândia, central brazil.	from november 1996 to march 2000, a total of 884 children between 0 and 15 years, from 11 institutions including day care centres, public urban and public rural schools in uberlândia, state of minas gerais, central brazil, were examined for head louse infestation. children's sex, race, age and some hairs characteristics were shown to be associated to parasite infestation. a prevalence rate of 35% was found and the highest rates were observed in black, female children, with long, dark, wavy hairs ...	2002	12016440
clinical practice. head lice.		2002	12023998
detection of bartonella quintana from body lice (anoplura: pediculidae) infesting homeless people in tokyo by molecular technique.	we report detection of bartonella quintana brenner, the pathogenic agent of trench fever, from body lice, pediculus humanus l., infesting homeless people in tokyo by polymerase chain reaction. two of 12 (16.7%) homeless were infested with bartonella-positive body lice. from the current status of the recent increase of homeless people in many large cities of the developed countries, a medical examination of homeless people should be carefully performed in the consideration of trench fever. sampli ...	2002	12061434
toxic effect of aliphatic alcohols against susceptible and permethrin-resistant pediculus humanus capitis (anoplura: pediculidae).	the effectiveness of 1-octanol, 1-nonanol, 1-decanol, 1-undecanol, and 1-dodecanol was evaluated by immersion method against susceptible and permethrin-resistant head lice, pediculus humanus capitis de geer, from buenos aires, argentina. all the tested alcohols showed knockdown effect at 10 min and mortality 18 h after treatment. the highest activity was found for the 1-dodecanol (kc50 2.55%, lc50 2.28%) and the lowest for 1-octanol (kc50 8%, lc50 4.46%). the toxicity to the head lice systematic ...	2002	12061440
[hair diseases in childhood].	this paper focuses on four important hair diseases mainly occurring in children. trichotillomania is the most relevant differential diagnosis of alopecia areata in childhood. meticulous inspection and lack of telogen hairs in the trichogram from the margin of the lesion usually are sufficient for differentiation. the trichogram also plays a significant role for the diagnosis of the loose anagen hair (loose anagen syndrome), a fairly new, but not rare entity, especially in distinguishing it from ...	2002	12090118
wet combing for head lice: feasibility in mass screening, treatment preference and outcome.	there is no scientific consensus on the best way to control head louse infestation in schoolchildren. a study was conducted to test the feasibility and acceptability of a screening campaign by wet combing and a community approach to head-louse control with home visits, and to explore parents' treatment preferences and treatment outcomes. a non-controlled intervention (advice on treatment options offered to all positive children) was nested within an epidemiological prevalence study. all children ...	2002	12091509
bartonella quintana in human erythrocytes.	bartonella quintana is transmitted by body lice among homeless people. infection with this organism leads to chronic bacteraemia with few symptoms. we looked for b quintana in erythrocytes in a population of homeless people in marseille, france. in this report we show the intraerythrocytic presence of b quintana in people with symptomless bacteraemia, by use of a specific monoclonal antibody and laser confocal microscopy. presence of at least 5 x 10(4) colony-forming units per ml was predictive ...	2002	12133660
treatment of 18 children with scabies or cutaneous larva migrans using ivermectin.	in addition to onchocerciasis and other filarial diseases, ivermectin has been used for the treatment of scabies, head lice, larva migrans and gnathostomiasis. however, there is concern regarding the safety of its use in children under 5 years of age or weighing less than 15 kg. we present our experience in 18 children (aged 14 months to 17 years), with scabies or cutaneous larva migrans successfully treated with ivermectin. they included four cases of crusted scabies associated with immunosuppr ...	2002	12139665
head lice are not found on floors in primary school classrooms.	the control of head lice is frequently based on perceptions rather than evidence, as illustrated by the belief that vacuuming carpets is an essential component of treating head lice, and the less common practice of application of insecticides to floors as an adjunct to head lice treatment.	2002	12141614
evidence from mitochondrial dna that head lice and body lice of humans (phthiraptera: pediculidae) are conspecific.	the specific status of the head and body lice of humans has been debated for more than 200 yr. to clarify the specific status of head and body lice, we sequenced 524 base pairs (bp) of the cytochrome oxidase i (coi) gene of 28 head and 28 body lice from nine countries. ten haplotypes that differed by 1-5 bp at 11 nucleotide positions were identified. a phylogeny of these sequences indicates that these head and body lice are not from reciprocally monophyletic lineages. indeed, head and body lice ...	2002	12144300
detection of rickettsia prowazekii in body lice and their feces by using monoclonal antibodies.	in order to identify rickettsia prowazekii in lice, we developed a panel of 29 representative monoclonal antibodies selected from 187 positive hybridomas made by fusing splenocytes of immunized mice with sp2/0-ag14 myeloma cells. immunoblotting revealed that 15 monoclonal antibodies reacted with the lipopolysaccharide-like (lps-l) antigen and 14 reacted with the epitopes of a 120-kda protein. only typhus group rickettsiae reacted with the monoclonal antibodies against lps-l. r. felis, a recently ...	2002	12202579
bartonella quintana bacteremia among homeless people.	bartonella quintana infections have recently reemerged, predominantly among the homeless populations in cities in both europe and the united states. b. quintana can cause trench fever, endocarditis, and chronic bacteremia; the human body louse is the only known vector. homeless people who presented to the emergency departments of university hospital in marseilles, france, were studied, as were those who had been admitted to other medical facilities in the city since 1 january 1997. samples of bl ...	2002	12203165
head lice.	head lice infestation is associated with little morbidity but causes a high level of anxiety among parents of school-aged children. this statement attempts to clarify issues of diagnosis and treatment of head lice and makes recommendations for dealing with head lice in the school setting.	2002	12205271
spatial and kinetic factors for the transfer of head lice (pediculus capitis) between hairs.	although the global increase in pediculosis is well known, little is known about the exact nature of head lice (pediculus capitis) transmission. several mechanisms have been proposed such as head-to-head and fomite transmission, but some contention remains concerning the primary transmission route. this study investigated spatial and kinetic factors influencing the dynamics of hair-to-hair transfer to clarify further how head lice transmit from head to head. forty-eight factorial experimental tr ...	2002	12230505
head lice.		2002	12230766
scabies and pediculosis pubis: an update of treatment regimens and general review.	the ectoparasites scabies and pediculosis pubis are common causes of skin rash and pruritus worldwide. they are transmitted primarily by person-to-person spread and are generally associated with low morbidity. the preferred treatment for scabies has generally been topical agents such as lindane and permethrin. recently, ivermectin has demonstrated good efficacy in the treatment of scabies, and it may be of particular use in institutional outbreaks and in communities in which scabies is endemic. ...	2002	12353201
the in vivo pediculicidal efficacy of a natural remedy.	head louse infestations are prevalent worldwide. over the past 20-25 years, 15-20% of all children in israel between 4 and 13 years of age have been infested with head lice. this is mainly due to the existence of ineffective pediculicides on the market.	2002	12389342
head lice.		2002	12397204
[body lice measure in toshima city strategy with a combination health and welfare department].		2002	12402472
an observer-blinded study of 1% permethrin creme rinse with and without adjunctive combing in patients with head lice.	to determine if nix (warner lambert healthcare, morris plains, nj) 1% permethrin creme rinse lice treatment (1% plt) without combing will effectively treat >/=95% of patients on day 2 or on day 15; to determine whether combing influences efficacy.	2002	12410195
intragenomic variation in its2 rdna in the louse of humans, pediculus humanus: its2 is not a suitable marker for population studies in this species.	the two internal transcribed spacers (its) of ribosomal dna are often used as markers of populations of insects. we studied the its2 of the head lice and body lice of humans, to determine whether this gene is a suitable marker of populations of these insects. its2 sequences were amplified by pcr from lice from four different countries: australia, china, japan and the usa. direct cycle-sequencing of some of these pcr products gave equivocal nucleotide chromatograms. this indicated that some lice ...	2002	12421423
an experimental model of human body louse infection with rickettsia prowazekii.	rickettsia prowazekii is transmitted to humans by the body louse. a new experimental model of body louse infection with r. prowazekii is reported here. eight hundred human lice were infected by feeding on a rabbit that was made bacteremic by injecting 2x106 plaque-forming units of r. prowazekii. the bacterium invaded the stomach cells and was released in feces, in which it was detected 5 days after infection. at day 6 after infection, as a result of the cell burst and the spread of erythrocytes ...	2002	12447741
head lice: evidence-based guidelines based on the stafford report.		2002	12449065
wet combing to eradicate head lice.		2002	12461157
the life of a head louse.	when children return to school after the summer holiday, cases of head lice appear to increase. ian burgess describes the life cycle of the head louse and dispels some of the myths about transmission of this insect. a second article discusses the detection and treatment of head lice.	2002	12478938
human pathogens in body and head lice.	using polymerase chain reaction and sequencing, we investigated the prevalence of rickettsia prowazekii, bartonella quintana, and borrelia recurrentis in 841 body lice collected from various countries. we detected r. prowazekii in body lice from burundi in 1997 and in lice from burundi and rwanda in 2001; b. quintana infections of body lice were widespread. we did not detect b. recurrentis in any lice.	2002	12498677
a preliminary pilot survey on head lice, pediculosis in sharkia governorate and treatment of lice with natural plant extracts.	twelve different representative areas in sharkia governorate were surveyed for head lice, pediculus humanus capitis. the pre-valence was investigated among 120 houses containing 2,448 individual, with different age, sex and socioeconomic status. examination was done by naked eye aided with hand-lens. a total of 137 individuals were infested. infestation rates were higher in the rural areas with low socioeconomic levels, concrete houses with over-crowded family members. children had significantly ...	2002	12512805
fomite transmission with head lice: a continuing controversy.		2003	12531574
the prevalence of lice infesting students of primary, preparatory and secondary schools in cairo, egypt.	human lice (head and body) are among the arthropod-ectoparasites of worldwide distribution. examining students in primary, preparatory and secondary schools recorded prevalence rates of 21.86%, 30.38% and 12.94% respectively. the overall rate of the lice infestation in the three schools was 384 out of 1772 or 21.67%. the prevalence rate of lice infestation among males and females were 17.02% & 37.8% (primary school), 27.8% & 33.1% (preparatory school), and 12.0% & 13.9% (secondary school). these ...	2001	12557928
development of a paw paw herbal shampoo for the removal of head lice.	the development and clinical testing of an herbal lice removal shampoo, containing a standardized extract of paw paw, thymol, and tea tree oil, are described. all of these ingredients were selected for their ability to deplete adenosine triphosphate (atp) levels and, thus, prevent atp-dependent pesticide resistance. optimum concentrations of the ingredients, treatment times, and dosing schedules were established through in vitro tests with head lice. in addition to pilot studies involving 21 par ...	2002	12587697
head lice.		2002	12603965
a survey on head lice infestation in korea (2001) and the therapeutic efficacy of oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole adding to lindane shampoo.	total of 7,495 children including 3,908 boys and 3,587 girls from a kindergarten and 15 primary schools were examined for head lice infestation (hli). the overall prevalence of hli in this study was found to be 5.8%. head lice were much more commonly detected in girls than in boys with prevalence of 11.2% and 0.9%, respectively. sixty-nine children with hli were treated with 1% lindane shampoo alone (group 1), and 45 children with hli were treated with 1% lindane shampoo and oral trimethoprim/su ...	2003	12666731
parasitic skin diseases: health care-seeking in a slum in north-east brazil.	ectoparasitic diseases are endemic in many poor communities in north-east brazil, and heavy infestation is frequent. we conducted two studies to assess disease perception and health care seeking behaviour in relation to parasitic skin diseases and to determine their public health importance. the first study comprised a representative cross-sectional survey of the population of a slum in north-east brazil. inhabitants were examined for the presence of scabies, tungiasis, pediculosis and cutaneous ...	2003	12667157
aap releases clinical report on head lice.		2003	12674471
louse infestation of the chiribaya culture, southern peru: variation in prevalence by age and sex.	in order to improve the interpretive potential of archaeoparasitology, it is important to demonstrate that the epidemiology of ancient parasites is comparable to that of modern parasites. once this is demonstrated, then we can be secure that the evidence of ancient parasitism truly reflects the pathoecology of parasitic disease. presented here is an analysis of the paleoepidemiology of pediculus humanus infestation from 146 mummies from the chiribaya culture 1000-1250 ad of southern peru. the st ...	2003	12687779
effect of within-household reinfestation on design sensitivity.	the effect of within-household reinfestation on design sensitivity is investigated through statistical modeling of the reinfestation process. when reinfestation is present, household randomization tends to magnify treatment differences when compared with individual randomization or a randomized blocking design in the simple setting of two patients per household. the effect of reinfestation under more general household randomization settings is investigated by determining the relationship between ...	2003	12729398
the knowledge of healthcare professionals with regard to the treatment and prevention of head lice.	this study examined the knowledge and practice of healthcare professionals regarding the prevention and treatment of head lice 18 months after dissemination of local guidelines. a self-administered postal questionnaire was sent to all primary healthcare professionals (general practitioners and practice nurses), community healthcare professionals (community paediatricians, health visitors and school nurses) and pharmacists in south staffordshire health district, uk. the overall response rate was ...	2003	12745343
review of common therapeutic options in the united states for the treatment of pediculosis capitis.	numerous therapies are available in both over-the-counter and prescription formulations for the treatment of head lice infestation. we summarize treatment recommendations from published literature and from a recent meta-analysis from the cochrane database of systematic reviews that describe the efficacy, safety, and resistance patterns of monotherapies available in the united states. if treatment with pyrethrin or permethrin fails to eradicate the infestation, the treatment of choice is malathio ...	2003	12766828
potential role of head lice, pediculus humanus capitis, as vectors of rickettsia prowazekii.	since the pioneering work of charles nicolle in 1909 [see gross (1996) proc natl acad sci usa 93:10539-10540] most medical officers and scientists have assumed that body lice are the sole vectors of rickettsia prowazekii, the aetiological agent of louse-borne epidemic typhus (lbet). here we review the evidence for the axiom that head lice are not involved in epidemics of lbet. laboratory experiments demonstrate the ability of head lice to transmit r. prowazekii, but evidence for this in the fiel ...	2003	12783309
treating head lice.		2003	12791744
susceptibility of head lice (pediculus humanus capitis) to pediculicides in australia.	infestation with head lice, pediculus humanus capitis, is a worldwide problem, especially among primary (elementary) school children. although studies in many different countries indicate lower levels of susceptibility to certain insecticides than expected ("resistance"), there is no empirical data from australia. data on the susceptibility of head lice to malathion, pyrethrums and permethrin were collected from four schools in brisbane and one school in northern queensland. since no completely ...	2003	12827503
ivermectin in dermatology.	ivermectin, a broad-spectrum anti-parasitic agent first used in veterinary medicine, is active against numerous species of helminths and arthropods. for the past few years, world-wide reports on the use of ivermectin in various parasitic diseases with cutaneous tropism have led to its use in the field of skin parasitology. in this paper we review parasitoses which have been treated with ivermectin; mainly, filariasis, strongyloidiasis, cutaneous larva migrans, and scabies and head lice.	2003	12852376
detection of r. felis and r. typhi in fleas using monoclonal antibodies.	rickettsia typhi and r. felis are flea-transmitted human pathogenic rickettsial species. to investigate the distributional dynamics of these rickettsiae we designed a micro-immunofluorescence assay (mif) using species-specific monoclonal antibodies (mabs) applied to flea cryosections. our assay was performed in less than 3 h and its applicability was demonstrated by the detection of r. typhi in 50 artificially infected human body lice but in none of 50 uninfected lice. with mif, we identified 31 ...	2003	12860628
real-time pcr duplex assay for rickettsia prowazekii and borrelia recurrentis.	rickettsia prowazekii, the etiologic agent for epidemic typhus, and borrelia recurrentis, the etiologic agent of relapsing fever, both utilize the same vector, the human body louse (pediculus humanus), to transmit human disease. we have developed an assay to detect both bacterial pathogens in a single tube utilizing real-time pcr. assays for both agents are specific. the r. prowazekii and b. recurrentis assays do not detect nucleic acid from r. typhi, r. canada, or any of eight spotted fever ric ...	2003	12860643
an experimental model of human body louse infection with rickettsia typhi.	murine (endemic) typhus caused by rickettsia typhi, one of the most widely distributed arthropod-borne diseases, is transmitted to humans mainly by the oriental rat flea. the human body louse, pediculus humanus corporis, has been suspected to have a role in the transmission of r. typhi to humans. to evaluate the potential role of pediculus humanus corporis as a vector of murine typhus, we used r. typhi in an experimental model of human body louse infection previously used with r. prowazekii. a r ...	2003	12860699
head lice diagnosed in general practice in the west midlands between 1993 and 2000: a survey using the general practice research database.	the potential of the general practice research database (gprd) for communicable disease surveillance was explored using head lice as an example. all diagnoses of head lice and prescriptions for parasiticidal agents from 1993 to 2000 in the west midlands were analysed. diagnoses reached a peak of 28.2 per 1,000 patient years at risk and total prescriptions reached a peak of 27.1 per 1,000 patient years at risk in 1997. malathion and permethrin were prescribed most often. the proportion of further ...	2003	12889294
head lice on pillows, and strategies to make a small risk even less.	due to a lack of evidence, controversy exists about the role of bedding in the transmission of head lice.	2003	12890107
[head louse infestation among the students in yongyang-gun, kyongsangbuk-to]	the purpose of this study is to know the present situation of head louse infestation among the students in yongyang-gun, kyongsangbuk-to from may 11 to june 20, 1984, a total of 5,937 students in 23 primary and 3 middle schools were examined to identify the adult worms of head louse and/or their nits on the hair. the results are as follows: 1. the overall infestation rate was 44.5 percent and the rates ranged from 19.6 percent to 88.6 percent by each school. 2. in primary schools, the rate was 5 ...	1984	12891024
permethrin-resistant human head lice, pediculus capitis, and their treatment.	to compare the pediculicidal activity of ovide lotion and its active ingredient, 0.5% malathion, with nix and its active ingredient, 1% permethrin, in permethrin-resistant head lice.	2003	12925385
prevalence and treatment of pediculus humanus capitis with 1% permethrin and 0.4% d-phenothrin in turkey.	pediculosis humanus capitis (head lice) is an important public health problem among school children. in our study, 20,612 schoolchildren (10,367 boys, 10,245 girls) were examined for pediculus humanus capitis in 36 elementary schools between december 1996 and february 1998 in ankara, turkey. the prevalence of pediculosis capitis infestation was found to be 3.4% (701/20,612). of these, 382 students were treated with application of 1% permethrin cream rinse, and 184 students with 0.4% d-phenothrin ...	2003	12926604
molecular evolution of pediculus humanus and the origin of clothing.	the human head louse (pediculus humanus capitis) and body louse (p. humanus corporis or p. h. humanus) are strict, obligate human ectoparasites that differ mainly in their habitat on the host : the head louse lives and feeds exclusively on the scalp, whereas the body louse feeds on the body but lives in clothing. this ecological differentiation probably arose when humans adopted frequent use of clothing, an important event in human evolution for which there is no direct archaeological evidence. ...	2003	12932325
the introduction of nurse prescribing in the community: 1.	a group of district nurses run a children's clinic. the district nurses who have prescribing powers are able, where appropriate, to give the mothers a prescription for any necessary medicinal products. mavis decided that one child required a preparation for head lice and asked the mother if the child was asthmatic. the mother said no and the nurse wrote a prescription. mavis said that she had been unable to refer to the child's records as they were not available at this clinic. she subsequently ...	2003	12937368
head-lice shampoos can be dangerous.		2003	12953690
the prevalence of pediculosis capitis in schoolchildren in mersin, turkey.	pediculosis capitis is an endemic parasitosis affecting many countries of the world. the aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of head lice infestation in mersin, turkey.	2003	12956680
head lice.	head lice infestation is a very common problem in children and causes a high level of anxiety among parents and childcare workers.	2003	12973867
observations on a non-typhus rickettsia-like organism in the human body louse, pediculus humanus var corporis.		1952	12988303
effectiveness of ddt in the control of body lice in germany.		1953	13015738
[artificial transmission of rickettsia rickettsii (rocky mountain spotted fever) on insects, especially on body lice].		1952	13015971
forms of insecticide resistance in houseflies and body lice.		1953	13025500
[further research on bartonella bacilliformis. iii. experiments with rhesus monkeys and body lice on transmissibility of the disease].		1953	13079109
studies of human body lice pediculus humanus corporis. ii. quantitative comparisons of the susceptibility of human body lice and cotton rats to experimental infection with epidemic typhus rickettsiae.		1953	13080260
human body lice. iv. direct serial passage of typhus rickettsiae by oral infection.		1954	13134318
studies of human body lice, pediculus humanus corporis. iii. initial dosage and ambient temperature as factors influencing the course of infection with rickettsia prowazeki.		1954	13138580
techniques for rearing and handling body lice, oriental rat fleas, and cat fleas.	the authors describe techniques for handling and rearing large numbers of body lice (pediculus humanus humanus l.), oriental rat fleas (xenopsylla cheopis (rothschild)), and cat fleas (ctenocephalides felis felis (bouché)).body lice may be fed on man or on domestic rabbits. in the latter case, the lice are kept on woollen patches in glass dishes at 30 degrees c and 60% relative humidity. the patches are placed on the clipped belly of a rabbit once a day and the lice allowed to feed. eggs are dep ...	1954	13150173
[regeneration in pediculus humanus corporis].		1953	13173697
[human lice (anoplura); bibliographies, history of research, eggs and micropyle apparatus].		1954	13179808
[resistance and pseudo-resistance of local strains of pediculus humanus humanus lin. (anoplura) in the south of france to chlorinated insecticides].		1954	13190273
ddt resistance in egyptian body lice.		1954	13197730
[presence of rickettsia quintana in pediculus humanus from mexico city; experimental inoculation].		1954	13225076
resistance of human body lice to insecticides.		1955	13266963
the multiplication of pasteurella tularensis in human body lice.		1956	13302207
an artificial membrane and apparatus for the feeding of the human body louse pediculus humanus corporis.		1956	13302630
the maintenance of the human body louse pediculus humanus corporis through complete cycles of growth by serial feeding through artificial membranes.		1956	13302631
[cleansing procedure in infestation with clothes lice and head lice].		1956	13324845
human louse: its role in the transmission of diseases; a note on a rapid comparative study on the effect of some dusting powders on an unknown strain of body louse (pediculus humanus corporis de geer) and a general discussion on development of resistance in insects.		1955	13359048
[three new forms of head-lice from new guinea, java and southwest africa].		1956	13365330
[preliminary studies on the resistance of human lice (pediculus humanis corporis); resistance of insects to insecticides].		1956	13366050
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