BACKGROUND Dermatologic disorders are common in many countries but the spectrum varies greatly. Many studies have reported a significant burden of skin diseases in school children. The objective of this study was to determine the current spectrum of dermatological disorders in primary school children in Dar es Salaam city. METHODS Primary school children were recruited by multistage sampling....

Background: In India, we have varied social customs, religions, climate and socio-economic conditions therefore the pattern of skin diseases varies from region to region. children, dermatoses are an important health problem. Skin disease affects more than 300 million people per year worldwide, resulting in considerable morbidity, especially resource-limited countries. view paucity data Etawah U...

In this paper we use detailed data about the biology of the head louse (pediculus humanus capitis) to build a model of the evolution of head lice colonies. Using theory and computer simulations, we show that the model can be used to assess the impact of the various strategies usually applied to eradicate head lice, both conscious (treatments) and unconscious (grooming). In the case of treatment...

Background: Head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) is one of the common health problems of the children in elementary schools. The aim of this study was to determine risk factors associated with head lice (Pediculosis) infestation among elementary school students in Meshkinshahr County,  Northwestern Iran. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-analytic study is done over 1,950 students (1,055...

Abstract Knockdown resistance (kdr) is a common mechanism of insecticide in head lice to the conventionally used pyrethroid pediculosis and can be result various amino acid substitutions within voltage-sensitive sodium channel (VSSC). In this study, 54 sequences from varied specimens were investigated monitor well-known mutations probable new mutations. The Pediculus humanus capitis de Geer col...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence and pattern of skin disorders among female schoolchildren in primary and intermediate schools in Al-Khobar city, Eastern Saudi Arabia. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted in Al-Khobar city, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the period from January-March 2003. It involved 2239 female schoolchildren randomly selected from 30 regular public and pr...

CONTEXT Cutaneous infections are common in wrestlers. Although many are simply a nuisance in the everyday population, they can be problematic to wrestlers because such infections may result in disqualification from practice or competition. Prompt diagnosis and treatment are therefore important. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Medline and PubMed databases, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and...

Encephalitis is an acute infl ammation of the meninges and cerebral tissue. Although the specifi c etiological agent is not identifi ed in many instances, clinical and research experience indicate that viruses are the responsible pathogens for most infections. Enteroviruses cause more than 80% of all cases (1, 2). The other frequent viral causes are arboviruses and Herpes viruses. Herpes simple...