Pediculus humanus capitis: An update

Acta Dermatovenerologica Alpina, Pannonica et Adriatica

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 147-159

  Nutanson, Inna ^a   Steen, Christopher J ^a   Schwartz, Robert A ^a   Janniger, C K ^a  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Arthropods; Infestations; Lice; Pediculosis capitis; Pruritus

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE; CARBARIL; CITRONELLAL; COTRIMOXAZOLE; CROTAMITON; DERMATOLOGICAL AGENT; DIMETICONE; INSECTICIDE; IVERMECTIN; LEVAMISOLE; LINDANE; MALATHION; PEDICULICIDE; PERMETHRIN; PHENOTHRIN; PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE; PYRETHRIN; PYRETHROID; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

CONTACT EXAMINATION; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG POTENTIATION; HUMAN; PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS; PEDICULUS; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; SCALP PRURITUS; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; UNITED STATES;

ANIMALS; CHILD; HUMANS; INSECTICIDES; LICE INFESTATIONS; PEDICULUS; PYRETHRINS; SCALP DERMATOSES;

EID: 58149486239     PISSN: 13184458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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