Headlice in schoolchildren from Ciudad Bolívar, Bolívar state, Venezuela

• Main Authors: Rodolfo Devera (Author), Ytalia Blanco (Author), José Nastasi-Miranda (Author), Deisi Duerto (Author), Delci Figuera (Author), Vicmar González (Author), Raquel Guevara (Author), Katherine Hernández (Author), Yasvict Lanza (Author), María Taboada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad del Zulia,Facultad de Medicina,Departamento de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Tropicales, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Between April and July 2013 a cross sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of headlice in children aged 6-15 years enrolled in four schools in Ciudad Bolívar, Bolivar State, Venezuela. The parasitological diagnosis was made by direct observation of eggs, nymphs and/or adults on t...