Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USA
Homeless persons in San Francisco, California, USA, have been shown to have head and body lice infestations and Bartonella quintana infections. We surveyed a self-selected population of homeless persons in San Francisco to assess infestations of head and body lice, risks of having body lice, and pre...
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| author | Denise L. Bonilla Charsey Cole-Porse Anne Kjemtrup Lynn M. Osikowicz Michael Y. Kosoy |
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| description | Homeless persons in San Francisco, California, USA, have been shown to have head and body lice infestations and Bartonella quintana infections. We surveyed a self-selected population of homeless persons in San Francisco to assess infestations of head and body lice, risks of having body lice, and presence of B. quintana in lice. A total of 203 persons who reported itching were surveyed during 2008–2010 and 2012: 60 (30%) had body lice, 10 (4.9%) had head lice, and 6 (3.0%) had both. B. quintana was detected in 10 (15.9%) of 63 body lice pools and in 6 (37.5%) of 16 head lice pools. Variables significantly associated (p<0.05) with having body lice in this homeless population included male sex, African–American ethnicity, and sleeping outdoors. Our study findings suggest that specific segments of the homeless population would benefit from information on preventing body lice infestations and louseborne diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1eba32e5975b461c857ab2cfe459f5792022-12-22T01:18:17ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592014-10-0120101645165110.3201/eid2010.131655Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USADenise L. BonillaCharsey Cole-PorseAnne KjemtrupLynn M. OsikowiczMichael Y. KosoyHomeless persons in San Francisco, California, USA, have been shown to have head and body lice infestations and Bartonella quintana infections. We surveyed a self-selected population of homeless persons in San Francisco to assess infestations of head and body lice, risks of having body lice, and presence of B. quintana in lice. A total of 203 persons who reported itching were surveyed during 2008–2010 and 2012: 60 (30%) had body lice, 10 (4.9%) had head lice, and 6 (3.0%) had both. B. quintana was detected in 10 (15.9%) of 63 body lice pools and in 6 (37.5%) of 16 head lice pools. Variables significantly associated (p<0.05) with having body lice in this homeless population included male sex, African–American ethnicity, and sleeping outdoors. Our study findings suggest that specific segments of the homeless population would benefit from information on preventing body lice infestations and louseborne diseases.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/10/13-1655_articleBartonella quintanahomelessbody licehead licetrench fevervector ecology |
| spellingShingle | Denise L. Bonilla Charsey Cole-Porse Anne Kjemtrup Lynn M. Osikowicz Michael Y. Kosoy Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USA Emerging Infectious Diseases Bartonella quintana homeless body lice head lice trench fever vector ecology |
| title | Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USA |
| title_full | Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USA |
| title_fullStr | Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USA |
| title_short | Risk Factors for Human Lice and Bartonellosis among the Homeless, San Francisco, California, USA |
| title_sort | risk factors for human lice and bartonellosis among the homeless san francisco california usa |
| topic | Bartonella quintana homeless body lice head lice trench fever vector ecology |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/10/13-1655_article |
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