2012
DOI: 10.1007/s10096-012-1575-0
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Pediculosis capitis: new insights into epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment

Abstract: Pediculosis capitis is a ubiquitous parasitic skin disease caused by Pediculus humanus capitis. Head lice are highly specialised parasites which can propagate only on human scalp and hair. Transmission occurs by direct head-to-head contact. Head lice are vectors of important bacterial pathogens. Pediculosis capitis usually occurs in small epidemics in play groups, kindergartens and schools. Population-based studies in European countries show highly diverging prevalences, ranging from 1% to 20%. The diagnosis o… Show more

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“…The prevalence of the present study was near from [24] who found a hyperendemic prevalence of 20-40% in Australian schools noting that infestation affects both sexes and all social classes and in the less proportion with [25] who mentioned in Brazil, studies indicate that the disease affects all age groups in poor communities, and the prevalence can reach 40% of the general population [26]. In the present study, all the sample were girls, this in harmonious with [27] who reported that female children are often the most affected, and the number of cases varies with the time of year. Mothers education and employment or not status was not significantly associated with lice infestation.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 75%
“…The prevalence of the present study was near from [24] who found a hyperendemic prevalence of 20-40% in Australian schools noting that infestation affects both sexes and all social classes and in the less proportion with [25] who mentioned in Brazil, studies indicate that the disease affects all age groups in poor communities, and the prevalence can reach 40% of the general population [26]. In the present study, all the sample were girls, this in harmonious with [27] who reported that female children are often the most affected, and the number of cases varies with the time of year. Mothers education and employment or not status was not significantly associated with lice infestation.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 75%
“…Hucklebach et al evaluated two products, a combination of coconut, fennel, and ylang-ylang oil, and a shampoo containing soy bean oil in a randomized controlled trial. The efficiency rates of the medications were 82% and 62%, respectively [20]. Other studies have investigated the effects of neem extract, Melia azedarach L oil, paw paw herbal shampoo, and Annona squamosa seed extract, all of which were found beneficial [21][22][23][24].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It is epidemic and involves intense pruritus and secondary skin lesions [25]. The therapeutic process of pediculosis capitis consists in several elements: topical treatment involving mechanical removal of nits, general treatment, prophylaxis and monitoring the patients’ surroundings [26, 27]. Folliculitis decalvans is another rare disease entity in this group; it is mainly observed in men and involves scalp hair loss and progressive cicatrization of the hair follicles.…”
Section: Psychic Disturbances Concerning the Hairmentioning
confidence: 99%