Pediculosis corporis: An ancient itch

Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 33-38

  Nutanson, Inna ^a   Steen, Christopher ^a   Schwartz, Robert ^a  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Body lice; Insects; Pediculus; Pyoderma

Indexed keywords

IVERMECTIN; PERMETHRIN;

BACTERIAL INFECTION; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; FATIGUE; FEVER; HEADACHE; HUMAN; HYGIENE; LAUNDRY; LOUSE; MYALGIA; PEDICULOSIS; PRURITUS; PYODERMA; RASH; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; HUMANS; LICE INFESTATIONS; PEDICULUS;

EID: 34247541332     PISSN: 1330027X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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