"Lice Infestations" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Parasitic attack or subsistence on the skin by members of the order Phthiraptera, especially on humans by Pediculus humanus of the family Pediculidae. The hair of the head, eyelashes, and pubis is a frequent site of infestation. (From Dorland, 28th ed; Stedman, 26th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D010373
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C03.858.211.465 C17.800.838.775.580
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| Concept/Terms |
Lice Infestations- Lice Infestations
- Infestation, Lice
- Infestations, Lice
- Lice Infestation
- Pediculosis
- Pediculoses
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lice Infestations" by people in Profiles.
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Ivermectin lipid-based nanocarriers as novel formulations against head lice. Parasitol Res. 2017 Aug; 116(8):2111-2117.
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Expansion of the Knockdown Resistance Frequency Map for Human Head Lice (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) in the United States Using Quantitative Sequencing. J Med Entomol. 2016 05; 53(3):653-659.
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Topical pyrethrin toxicity leading to acute-onset stuttering in a toddler. Am J Ther. 2008 Jul-Aug; 15(4):323-4.
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Molecular evolution of Pediculus humanus and the origin of clothing. Curr Biol. 2003 Aug 19; 13(16):1414-7.
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An unusual cause of failed sedation. Anesth Analg. 2000 Oct; 91(4):1043.