In this paper we use detailed data about the biology of the head louse (pediculus humanus capitis) to build a model of the evolution of head lice colonies. Using theory and computer simulations, we show that the model can be used to assess the impact of the various strategies usually applied to eradicate head lice, both conscious (treatments) and unconscious (grooming). In the case of treatment...

Pedikulosis kapitis merupakan infeksi kulit dan rambut kepala diakibatkan Pediculus humanus var. capitis yang saat ini masih sering terjadi. Pedikulisidal dari tumbuhan sudah banyak direkomendasikan sebagai pedikulisidal alternatif karena memiliki efek toksisitas pada manusia rendah. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui potensi ekstrak etanol biji pepaya terhadap kematian capitis. menggunakan ...

BACKGROUND Infestation with the human head louse (Pediculus humanus capitis) occurs worldwide. Existing treatment options are limited, and reports of resistance to commonly used pediculicides have been increasing. In this trial we assessed the efficacy of a product containing a high (92%) concentration of the silicone oil dimeticone (identical in composition to NYDA(R)), as compared to a 1% per...

The domestic fly (Musca domestica) can carry the virus of poliomyelitis in an active state for several days upon the surface of the body and for several hours within the gastro-intestinal tract. Mosquitos (Culex pipiens, Culex sollicitans, and Culex cantator), in our experiments, have not taken up and maintained in a living state the virus from the spinal cord of monkeys. Lice (Pediculus capiti...

BACKGROUND A previous study indicated that a single application of 4% dimeticone liquid gel was effective in treating head louse infestation. This study was designed to confirm this in comparison with two applications of 1% permethrin. METHODS We have performed a single centre parallel group, randomised, controlled, open label, community based trial, with domiciliary visits, in Cambridgeshire...

Trench fever is a body louse-borne disease caused by Bartonella quintana Brenner. The recent status of louse infestation in Nepalese children is not well known. We collected head and body lice, Pediculus humanus capitis De Geer and Pediculus humanus humanus L., respectively, from 30 children, including 11 cases of double infestation with both head and body lice. Detection of B. quintana in both...

OBJECTIVE To compare the pediculicidal activity of 5 head lice products available in the United States on head lice from south Florida. DESIGN In vitro pediculicidal product comparison. SETTING Lice Source Services, Inc, located in Plantation, Fla, a clinic for the treatment and grooming of individuals with pediculosis capitis. PARTICIPANTS Head lice were collected from healthy clients wi...