Epidemiology of Pediculosis capitis in elementary schools of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Parasitology Research

Volumn 104, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1295-1298

  Toloza, Ariel ^a   Vassena, Claudia ^a   Gallardo, Anabella ^a   González Audino, Paola ^a   Picollo, María Inés ^a  

^a Centro de Investigaciones de Plagas e Insecticidas   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PERMETHRIN;

ADOLESCENT; ARGENTINA; ARTICLE; CHILD; ELEMENTARY STUDENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PEDICULOSIS; PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADOLESCENT; ANIMALS; ARGENTINA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DRUG RESISTANCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSECTICIDES; LICE INFESTATIONS; MALE; PEDICULUS; PERMETHRIN; SCHOOLS; SEX FACTORS;

PEDICULUS HUMANUS; PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS; PHTHIRAPTERA;

EID: 67349248106     PISSN: 09320113     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00436-008-1324-6     Document Type: Article

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