<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Kosta Y. Mumcuoglu</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The louse comb: past and present</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">American Entomologist</style></secondary-title></titles><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2008</style></year></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">54</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">164-167</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Louse combs were used for centuries for the control of louse infestations and became redundant with the introduction of pediculicides. The oldest combs, which are similar to today’s louse combs, are known from 1,500 B.C.  Royal combs from Pharonic times in Egypt were used for delousing. Most of the combs were two-sided: one side of the comb was used to untangle knots in the hair while the other side with the fine teeth was used to remove lice and eggs. Most combs found in archaeological excavations were made of wood, some were made from bones and ivory. Today, there are a large number of plastic and metal combs on the market, which are used for the detection of head lice but also to control louse infestations and remove the nits from the hair. A battery-operated louse comb was developed to electrocute lice. There is also a battery operated vibrating comb, which can open the hair knots and expel lice from the hair.</style></abstract><work-type><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Musings</style></work-type><section><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">164</style></section></record></records></xml>