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louse control
Pediculus humanus capitis
pediculosis capitis
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Abstract
My head is itchy... could I have head lice? What are head lice? How do people get them? How do people inspect for them? How can people treat head lice? What should schools do about head lice? Will pesticides work? Will home remedies work? What can happen?!
Integrative Pest Management in the Home to the rescue!
The IPM at Home Series is a county faculty initiative intended to provide answers to frequently asked questions about household pests. This publication answers common questions about head lice. Aimed at the general public and delivered in a friendly, matter-of-fact style, it is intended to allay fears and provide practical help for people experiencing a common--and fortunately eminently solvable--problem.
References
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Center for Disease Control. 2019. Head Lice: Epidemiology and Risk Factors. https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/epi.html (accessed: July 27, 2023)
Center for Disease Control Treatment of Head Lice. April 8, 2024. https://www.cdc.gov/lice/treatment/index.html (accessed: September 23, 2024)
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Oi, F. M. 2011. Chapter 6: Lice, p 538. In Mallis, Handbook of Pest Control, 10th ed. GIE Media. 1599 pp.
Pollack, R.J., A. E. Kiszewski, and A. Spielman. 2000. “Overdiagnosis and consequent mismanagement of head louse infestations in North America.” Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. 19 (8):689–693. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006454-200008000-00003
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