Allergy due to head lice <i>(Pediculus humanus capitis)</i>

Fernández, S; Fernández, A.; Armentia, Alicia; Pineda, Felipe Valdés

doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2006.01179.x

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“…Head lice infestation (HLI) also causes cervical lymphadenopathy and conjunctivitis (Ko and Elston 2004;Scott et al 2005). Repeated HLI may cause allergic reactions such as nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, and nightly whistles (Fernandez et al 2006). In addition, HLI causes not only physical symptoms but also psychological distress because children believe that HLI is a result of being dirty.…”

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Prevalence of pediculosis capitis among Korean children

Lee

et al. 2010

Parasitol Res

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Pediculus humanus capitis is an ectoparasite, which causes scalp pruritus particularly among children. A total of 15,373 children including 8,018 boys and 7,355 girls from 26 primary schools and 15 kindergartens attached to the primary schools and a total of 33 children from an orphanage were examined for head lice infestation (HLI). The overall prevalence of HLI in this study was 4.1% including 3.7% of the urban areas and 4.7% of the rural areas. Head lice were found more frequently in girls than in boys with prevalence of 6.5% and 1.9%, respectively. The infestation rate by school grade was 3.2%, 4.7%, 4.2%, 5.0%, 4.9%, 3.8%, and 2.1% for kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, respectively. The infestation rate of the children in an orphanage was 66.7%. The prevalence of HLI has decreased especially in the rural areas. However, HLI is a still health problem of kindergarteners and primary schoolchildren in Korea.

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Prevalence of pediculosis capitis among Korean children

Lee

et al. 2010

Parasitol Res

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“…It can also glue the hair together, resulting in formation of a plica. Lice infestation can cause cervical lymphadenopathy and conjunctivitis [2], as well as allergic reactions within the nasal cavity manifested by nasal obstruction and rhinorhea [3].…”

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Head pediculosis in schoolchildren in the eastern region of the European Union

Bartosik¹,

Buczek²,

Zając³

et al. 2015

Ann Agric Environ Med.

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Objective. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence of head pediculosis among children from state primary schools in the villages and towns in eastern Poland, one of the poorest regions of the European Union. Materials and methods. The study was conducted in 2009-2012 in 30 rural and urban State schools. Current and previous results (1996-2000) of examinations performed in the study area were compared. The impact of socioeconomic factors on the prevalence of head pediculosis in eastern Poland in the period of 16 years was analysed. Results. Pediculosis was diagnosed in 2.01% of the schoolchildren, more frequently in pupils from rural (3.52%) than urban (0.98%) schools. Lice infestation was higher in girls (59.52%) than in boys (40.48%). The risk of pediculosis in children increased in schools that did not employ a nurse (mean 5.07%) and decreased when a part-time (mean 2.96%) or full-time nurse (mean 1.01%) was employed. The incidence of pediculosis doubled despite the improvement in the socioeconomic status of the population observed within the last 16 years. Conclusion.The results indicate that personal hygiene behaviour may be of key importance in determining the spread of the disease.

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“…Rhinitis and asthma symptoms were developed after lice infestation, and disappeared with two applications of pyrethrins lotion. Skin prick and conjunctival provocation tests with lice extracts were positive, and a band around 20 kDa was recognized by IgE-immunoblotting assay [130]. These studies suggest that head lice can induce extremely pruritic rash as well as IgE-mediated allergic diseases.…”

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“…There was one article suggesting allergic reaction from contact with head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis [129]. Recently, Fernandez et al [130] reported a case of 6-year-old boy with asthma due to a specific IgE-mediated sensitization to lice antigens. Rhinitis and asthma symptoms were developed after lice infestation, and disappeared with two applications of pyrethrins lotion.…”

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Allergy to Miscellaneous Household Arthropods

Kim¹,

Hong²

2007

PPL

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Of the various arthropods, humans have the greatest contact with mites and cockroaches, and as a result, allergies to these two groups have been the most frequently reported. Changes in lifestyle and living environment have encouraged the growth of arthropods other than mites and cockroaches, and consequently, human exposure to antigens derived from the new arthropods has increased. Although systematic approaches to and immunobiochemical studies of these arthropods are relatively sparse compared with those of mites and cockroaches, recent reports have shown that many species of household arthropods can elicit IgE-mediated reactions via inhalation, biting, or stinging. In this chapter, we review the other arthropods that can induce allergic reaction to human beings. Where the information exists, the frequency of sensitivity and clinical manifestation, and the characterization of the allergens are also reviewed. Virtually all species of arthropods may be sources of allergens that can sensitize and induce IgE-mediated allergic reactions in humans.

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Allergy due to head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis)

Cited by 20 publications

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Prevalence of pediculosis capitis among Korean children

Prevalence of pediculosis capitis among Korean children

Head pediculosis in schoolchildren in the eastern region of the European Union

Allergy to Miscellaneous Household Arthropods

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