Pediculicidal Activity of Foeniculum vulgare Essential Oil in Treatment of Pediculus capitis as a Public Health Problem

• Main Authors: Elham Jahanifard (Author), Hoda Ghofleh-Maramazi (Author), Mona Sharififard (Author), Mohammad Mahmoodi-Sourestani (Author), Amal Saki-Malehi (Author), Elham Maraghi (Author), Sima Rasaei (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Pediculosis, caused by Pediculus spp is an important public health problem in urban and rural areas around the world. Natural compounds such as plant essential oils (EOs) have been suggested as a potential alternative for insect pest control recently. The purpose of this study was to inv...