Concerning Lice
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منابع مشابه
Head lice.
INTRODUCTION Head lice can only be diagnosed by finding live lice, as eggs take 7 days to hatch and may appear viable for weeks after death of the egg. Infestation may be more likely in school children, with risks increased in children with more siblings, longer hair, and of lower socioeconomic group. METHODS AND OUTCOMES We conducted a systematic review and aimed to answer the following clin...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Mammalogy
سال: 1922
ISSN: 0022-2372
DOI: 10.2307/1373446