Human pediculosis, a global public health problem

• Main Authors: Yi-Tian Fu (Author), Chaoqun Yao (Author), Yuan-Ping Deng (Author), Hany M. Elsheikha (Author), Renfu Shao (Author), Xing-Quan Zhu (Author), Guo-Hua Liu (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Assuntos: article
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Abstract Background Human pediculosis is caused by hematophagous lice, which are transmitted between individuals via direct and/or indirect contact. Despite the public health importance of louse infestation, information concerning the global burden of pediculosis and the epidemiological landscape of...