Epidemiological aspects of pediculosis by Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) in Minas Gerais: a systematic review

• Main Authors: Pedro Alves Soares Vaz de Castro (Author), Laura Silva Paranhos (Author), Grasielle Caldas D'Ávila Pessoa (Author), David Soeiro Barbosa (Author), Mariângela Carneiro (Author), Juliana Maria Trindade Bezerra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto de Estudos em Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Head lice, or head pediculosis, is a parasitosis considered a serious public health problem that affects mainly resource-limited countries. Objective To describe epidemiological aspects of the pediculosis capitis in Minas Gerais, in Brazil. Method This systematic review was condu...