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 …

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 …

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 …

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of head louse infestations
and the factors affecting the rate of infestation in primary school children in Sivas. Methods …

Background: Human head lice infestations caused by Pediculus capitis are a common
health problem in school aged children in many parts of the globe. Its transmission occurs …

Pediculus humanus capitis is a worldwide public health concern that affects mostly primary
school age children. The objective of present study was to determine the prevalence of …

Pediculus capitis infests the human scalp, affecting people in all nations and having
worldwide distribution. There are no studies on global P. capitis infestation and trends …

Head lice infestation, or pediculosis, is the manifestation of the obligate ectoparasite,
Pediculus capitis, which only infects the human scalp where they are connected to human …

Pediculus humanus capitis atau kutu kepala merupakan ektoparasit penyebab pedikulosis
pada manusia. Pada saat menghisap darah hospesnya, kutu kepala mengeluarkan sekret …

Background and objectives: Head louse, also known as Pediculus humanus capitis, is an
obligate ectoparasite that is a distributed all around the world. The aim of present study was …