Model for the control of pediculus humanus capitis

Public Health

Volumn 110, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 283-288

  Vermaak, Z ^a,b  

^a Isle of Man School Health Service

^b ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elimination programme; Head lice infestation; Notification; Pediculus humanus capitis; School children; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISEASE CONTROL; HUMAN; INFESTATION; MODEL; PEDICULUS;

EID: 0029814329     PISSN: 00333506     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0033-3506(96)80090-4     Document Type: Article

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