2987 10 27 Epidemiology of Louse Infestations
نویسنده
چکیده
In reviewing the current extent and epidemiology of louse infestations in human populations and between host and another, it is accepted that is infested by two species of lice/ of which consists of two subspecies (Busvine, 1976). The two species Pthirus pubis, the crab louse, andiPediculus humanus, the human louse, the latter with its two subspecies, P. h. capitis, the head louse, and P. h. humanus, the body louse (or P. h. corporis). This usage follows that of the Entomological Society of America.3 Since the biology, of infestation and public health importance of each differs greatly, they will be considered separately.
منابع مشابه
New insights in pediculosis and scabies
www.expert-reviews.com ISSN 1746-9872 © 2009 Expert Reviews Ltd 10.1586/EDM.09.18 Human louse and scabies infestations are an ancient, common and well known medical problem of mankind. These ectoparasitic infestations have been, and unfortunately still are, associated with a perception of uncleanliness and social stigma. Despite their relatively ‘simple’ and straightforward nature, these infest...
متن کاملInternational guidelines for effective control of head louse infestations.
Head louse infestations are increasing or remain high in most countries. In order to reduce the proportion of children infested with head lice and slow down the emergence of strains of lice resistant to pediculicides, more active involvement of health and educational authorities, as well as parents, is of paramount importance. We suggest that health authorities should introduce more efficient m...
متن کاملECDC threat assessment for the EU
The information available indicates that most of the 27 cases are likely to have been exposed to body lice infestations and louse-borne relapsing fever during their journey to Europe. Symptoms of the three cases reported in Sicily occurred shortly after entry, suggesting an infection with Borrelia recurrentis near to the time they arrived in Italy. The transmission of Borrelia recurrentis to th...
متن کاملLouse 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 Pediculu...
متن کاملHuman Lice
Pm 1156 | Revised | May 1998 There are three species of lice that can at times infest humans— the head louse, the body louse, and the crab or pubic louse. These pests belong to the group called sucking lice and, as their name implies, feed by sucking blood from a host. The feeding activity of these lice produces a considerable amount of personal discomfort and skin irritation that may cause itc...
متن کامل