A downturn in the incidence of head lice infestation? [2]

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 660-661

  Downs, Anthony M R ^a   Ross, Andrew M ^a   Fleming, Douglas M ^a   Coles, Gerald C ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INSECTICIDE; MUSTARD GAS; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

COMB; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFESTATION; LETTER; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS; PEDICULUS; PREVALENCE; PUBLIC HEALTH; TREND STUDY; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENGLAND; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LICE INFESTATIONS; PREVALENCE; WALES;

EID: 34250351885     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: 13654632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2007.01685.x     Document Type: Letter

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