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Head lice.
Aust Fam Physician. 2003 Aug; 32(8):607-11.AF

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Head lice infestation is a very common problem in children and causes a high level of anxiety among parents and childcare workers.

OBJECTIVE

In this article we attempt to clarify issues of diagnosis and treatment of head lice and offer recommendations for dealing with head lice.

DISCUSSION

Head lice are a nuisance, but they do not transmit infectious diseases. Control includes detection with wet comb technique. Treatment is usually with a topical pediculicide, but regular mechanical removal with conditioner and a comb is an alternative. Treatment failure can be the result of inadequate application of the treating product, pediculicide resistance, or failure to re-treat at 7-10 days. Reinfestation (and therefore apparent treatment failure) is common.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Frydenberg A
Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria.
Starr M
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AnimalsHumansInsecticidesLice InfestationsOrganothiophosphorus CompoundsPediculusPhytotherapyPyrethrinsScalp DermatosesTreatment Failure

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12973867

Citation

Frydenberg, Alexis, and Mike Starr. "Head Lice." Australian Family Physician, vol. 32, no. 8, 2003, pp. 607-11.
Frydenberg A, Starr M. Head lice. Aust Fam Physician. 2003;32(8):607-11.
Frydenberg, A., & Starr, M. (2003). Head lice. Australian Family Physician, 32(8), 607-11.
Frydenberg A, Starr M. Head Lice. Aust Fam Physician. 2003;32(8):607-11. PubMed PMID: 12973867.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Head lice. AU - Frydenberg,Alexis, AU - Starr,Mike, PY - 2003/9/17/pubmed PY - 2004/3/25/medline PY - 2003/9/17/entrez SP - 607 EP - 11 JF - Australian family physician JO - Aust Fam Physician VL - 32 IS - 8 N2 - BACKGROUND: Head lice infestation is a very common problem in children and causes a high level of anxiety among parents and childcare workers. OBJECTIVE: In this article we attempt to clarify issues of diagnosis and treatment of head lice and offer recommendations for dealing with head lice. DISCUSSION: Head lice are a nuisance, but they do not transmit infectious diseases. Control includes detection with wet comb technique. Treatment is usually with a topical pediculicide, but regular mechanical removal with conditioner and a comb is an alternative. Treatment failure can be the result of inadequate application of the treating product, pediculicide resistance, or failure to re-treat at 7-10 days. Reinfestation (and therefore apparent treatment failure) is common. SN - 0300-8495 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/12973867/Head_lice_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -