Current means of controlling pediculosis outbreaks in the South of France

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1979
Authors:P. Timon-David, Nourrit, J., Penaud, A., Gasquet, M., Delmas, F.
Journal:Bulletin de la Societe de Pathologie Exotique et de ses filiales
Volume:72
Issue:1
Pagination:56 - 75
Date Published:1979
ISBN Number:0037-9085
Keywords:Arachnid Vectors/physiology, Disease Outbreaks/prevention & control, English Abstract, France, humans, insecticide, Lice Infestations/parasitology/prevention & control/therapy/transmission, Pediculus, Ticks/physiology
Abstract:

The authors sum up the principal morphological, biological and ecological characteristics of the human lice. Moreover they recall the therapeutic and prophylactic measures which could be used against them, and they bring to mind their "in vitro and in vivo" research technics on comparative effectiveness of certain insecticides against head lice.

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