To the Editor: Pediculosis capitis has been well-known since antiquity (1). Human infestation
can result in psychological frustration for parents and children (2); furthermore, preventive …

Eleven species of kissing bugs are found in the United States. Their home ranges may be
expanding northward, perhaps as a consequence of climate change. At least eight of the …

We review the epidemiological role of domestic and commensal hosts of Trypanosoma cruzi
using a quantitative approach, and compiled> 400 reports on their natural infection. We link …

The reservoir capacity of domestic cats and dogs for Trypanosoma cruzi infection and the
host-feeding patterns of domestic Triatoma infestans were assessed longitudinally in 2 …

Pediculosis capitis [‎ head lice infestation]‎ is a worldwide public health concern affecting
mostly primary-school children. In a cross-sectional study in 2009/2010, the prevalence of …

Pediculosis Capitis: Prevalence and Its Associated Factors in Primary Schoolchildren Living in
Rural and Urban Areas in Kaiseri, Page 1 104 Cent Eur J Public Health 2013; 21 (2): 104–108 …

The aim of this paper was to analyse the active dispersal of Triatoma infestans and the role
of chickens as passive carriers of this insect in peridomestic areas of La Rioja, Argentina. To …

Pediculosis by Pediculus humanus capitis is still an important health issue in school-age
students worldwide. Although pediculicidal agents effectively kill head lice, the re-infestation …

Background: Pediculosis capitis is a ubiquitous parasitic skin disease associated with
intense pruritus of the scalp. In developing countries it frequently affects children and adults …

Materials and Methods In this descriptive–analytic study, a total of 38,237 suspected cases
of head lice infestation that were referred to public health centers in Qom province during …