TY - JOUR T1 - Scanning electron microscopic examination of the egg of the pubic louse (Anoplura: Pthirus pubis) JF - International journal of dermatology Y1 - 2000 DO - https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00901.x A1 - Burkhart,Craig N. A1 - Gunning,W. A1 - Craig G. Burkhart SP - 201 EP - 202 KW - animals KW - Anoplura KW - humans KW - Microscopy, Electron, Scanning KW - Ovum/ultrastructure AB -

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study was to examine the eggs of pubic lice with consideration of their clinical relevance. STUDY DESIGN: Pubic lice eggs were examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). RESULTS: The egg is totally encased by a proteinaceous sheath, except for the operculum, by which oxygen exchange occurs. CONCLUSION: Pubic lice have proved resilient to human therapies through the ages. The anatomical target of topical insecticides for ovicidal kill is the operculum and the protective layers that surround the developing embryo. More research into these structures is warranted.

CY - UNITED STATES VL - 39 SN - 0011-9059 UR - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1046/j.1365-4362.2000.00901.x IS - 3 N1 - LR: 20041117; JID: 0243704; ppublish ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Oral ivermectin for Phthirus pubis JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology Y1 - 2004 A1 - Craig G. Burkhart A1 - Burkhart,Craig N. SP - 1037; author reply 1037 EP - 8 KW - Administration, Oral KW - Administration, Topical KW - Body Weight KW - Drug Administration Schedule KW - humans KW - insecticide KW - Insecticide resistance KW - Ivermectin/administration & dosage KW - Lice Infestations/drug therapy KW - Permethrin KW - Pthirus CY - United States VL - 51 SN - 1097-6787 IS - 6 N1 - JID: 7907132; 0 (Insecticides); 52645-53-1 (Permethrin); 70288-86-7 (Ivermectin); CON: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Jan;50(1):1-12; quiz 13-4. PMID: 14699358; ppublish ER - TY - JOUR T1 - Return of the silent merengue: the crab louse JF - Infections in Medicine Y1 - 1999 A1 - Burkhart,Craig N. A1 - Craig G. Burkhart SP - 182 EP - 182 KW - clinical KW - Pthirus KW - Pthirus pubis VL - 16 IS - 3 N1 - 178GT INFECT MED ER -