Activity of tea tree oil and nerolidol alone or in combination against Pediculus capitis (head lice) and its eggs
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Investigation of head lice infection (Pediculus humanus capitis) and its related factors in Kerman: a brief report
Background: Head lice is one of the threats to public health in advanced and developing societies. In previous studies in Kerman Province, the rate of head lice infection was reported to be 3.8%. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of head lice infection among female students of elementary schools of Kerman, and to identify the factors involved. Methods: This study was a desc...
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BACKGROUND Treatment of head lice using physically acting preparations based on silicones is currently replacing insecticide use due to widespread resistance to neurotoxic agents. It has been postulated that some products act by asphyxiation, although the limited experimental evidence and the anatomy of the louse respiratory system suggest this is unlikely. RESULTS Observation over several ho...
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عنوان ژورنال: Parasitology Research
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0932-0113,1432-1955
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-012-3045-0