Head louse infestations in Gaza Governorates

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 505-507

  Al Shawa, Rodina M ^a  

^a Al Azhar University

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Gaza Governorates; Pediculus humanus capitis; Prevalence

Indexed keywords

PEDICULUS; PEDICULUS HUMANUS; PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS; PHTHIRAPTERA;

ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE EAST; PARASITE IDENTIFICATION; PARASITOLOGY; PEDICULOSIS;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; LICE INFESTATIONS; MIDDLE EAST; PARASITE EGG COUNT;

EID: 33745274172     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585(2006)43[505:HLIIGG]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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