This is a case report of acute organophosphate poisoning in a child treated with topical application of Diazinon-60 (WHO Class II toxicity) for head lice (pediculosis capitis). The patient presented with neurological symptoms and signs. After emergency respiratory and circulatory resuscitation the patient underwent dermal decontamination and was treated with atropine, high flow oxygen and prali...

Hair loss is a matter of concern in any individual irrespective age and gender, more so females. This study was undertaken to analyze the clinical patterns hair women various disorders based on trichoscopic evaluation. In each patient, pull test trichoscopy done. Majority patients (67%) were group 21-40 years. The most common presentation fall. positive 69.2% cases. diagnosis observed female pa...

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p><em>Pediculosis capitis is an endemic parasitosis affecting many countries of the world. A total 5318 elementary schoolchildren, aged 8 –16 years, were examined for presence Pediculus capitis. The aim this study was to investigate incidence head lice inf...

Parasitic skin diseases such as scabies, pediculosis, tungiasis, and cutaneous larva migrans are hyperendemic in the numerous poor communities in Brazil and are commonly associated with considerable morbidity. However, programs to control ectoparasites are non-existent in the country's public health system. Due to neglect of these diseases by the population itself and health care professionals,...