Pediculosis capitis, or head lice, is a world-wide public health concern affecting persons of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds. It is caused by Pediculus humanus capitis, an obligate ectoparasite that lives on human hair and feeds on the blood from the skin. Upon diagnosis, treatment should be initiated, since established infestations with head lice generally do not spontaneously resolve....

background: pediculus capitis (anoplura: pediculidae) or head louse is an obligate ectoparasite transmitted mainly through physical contact. this study was conducted to survey the prevalence of head lice infestation rate and some risk factors in primary school pupils, in khajeh city east azerbaijan province, iran. methods: we selected 20 primary schools of khajeh city during 2008 and 2009. tota...

Andreas Vesalius, On the fabric of the human body. Book II: The ligaments and muscles, a translation of De humani corporis fabrica libri septem by William Frank Richardson in collaboration with John Burd Carman, San Francisco, Norman Publishing, 1999, pp. xxix, 490, illus., $250 (0-930405-75-7). Orders to Norman Publishing, 720 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94102-2502, USA. Tel.: (415) 781-6...

Wrestling fosters skin infections such as herpes simplex, tinea corporis, and impetigo. Visual examination often suggests the diagnosis, but some lesions, like late-stage herpes, can mimic other conditions, like impetigo; laboratory studies therefore may be required. Drug therapy can mitigate an infection and help prevent recurrence. In addition, physicians must know when to disqualify a wrestl...