Epidemiology of Head Lice Infestation in Primary SchoolPupils, in Khajeh City, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

Background: Pediculus capitis (Anoplura: Pediculidae) or head louse is an obligate ectoparasite transmitted mainly through physical contact. This study was conducted to survey the prevalence of head lice infestation rate and some risk factors in Primary School pupils, in Khajeh City East Azerbaijan...

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Main Authors: M Shayeghi, A Paksa, Y Salim abadi, A Sanei dehkoordi, A Ahmadi, M Eshaghi, S Bazrafkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2010-06-01
Series:Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases
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Online Access:https://jad.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jad/article/view/60