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Efficacy of products to remove eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from the human hair.
J Med Entomol. 2014 Mar; 51(2):400-7.JM

Abstract

Head lice infestations are very common in children aged between 3 and 12 yr old. The eggs of the head louse are difficult to remove and remain firmly attached to the hair even after any head louse treatment. Solid in vitro and in vivo evidence to support the use of any of the proposed products to facilitate nit removal is scarce. The objective of the current study was to determine the efficacy of several products to remove eggshells from human hair using an objective measurement procedure. Water and ordinary hair conditioner significantly facilitated the removal of nits in vitro. We found no difference between ordinary conditioner and products specifically marketed for the purpose of nit removal. Other products such as formic acid solution and almond oil did not have a beneficial effect.

Authors

Lapeere H
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Brochez L
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Verhaeghe E
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Stichele RH
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Remon JP
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Lambert J
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Leybaert L
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MeSH

AnimalsChildFormatesHairHair PreparationsHumansHypromellose DerivativesLice InfestationsMethylcelluloseOvumPediculusPlant OilsScalp DermatosesWater

Pub Type(s)

Comparative Study
Evaluation Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

24724290

Citation

Lapeere, Hilde, et al. "Efficacy of Products to Remove Eggs of Pediculus Humanus Capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) From the Human Hair." Journal of Medical Entomology, vol. 51, no. 2, 2014, pp. 400-7.
Lapeere H, Brochez L, Verhaeghe E, et al. Efficacy of products to remove eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from the human hair. J Med Entomol. 2014;51(2):400-7.
Lapeere, H., Brochez, L., Verhaeghe, E., Stichele, R. H., Remon, J. P., Lambert, J., & Leybaert, L. (2014). Efficacy of products to remove eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from the human hair. Journal of Medical Entomology, 51(2), 400-7.
Lapeere H, et al. Efficacy of Products to Remove Eggs of Pediculus Humanus Capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) From the Human Hair. J Med Entomol. 2014;51(2):400-7. PubMed PMID: 24724290.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Efficacy of products to remove eggs of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) from the human hair. AU - Lapeere,Hilde, AU - Brochez,Lieve, AU - Verhaeghe,Evelien, AU - Stichele,Robert H Vander, AU - Remon,Jean-Paul, AU - Lambert,Jo, AU - Leybaert,Luc, PY - 2014/4/15/entrez PY - 2014/4/15/pubmed PY - 2014/5/20/medline SP - 400 EP - 7 JF - Journal of medical entomology JO - J Med Entomol VL - 51 IS - 2 N2 - Head lice infestations are very common in children aged between 3 and 12 yr old. The eggs of the head louse are difficult to remove and remain firmly attached to the hair even after any head louse treatment. Solid in vitro and in vivo evidence to support the use of any of the proposed products to facilitate nit removal is scarce. The objective of the current study was to determine the efficacy of several products to remove eggshells from human hair using an objective measurement procedure. Water and ordinary hair conditioner significantly facilitated the removal of nits in vitro. We found no difference between ordinary conditioner and products specifically marketed for the purpose of nit removal. Other products such as formic acid solution and almond oil did not have a beneficial effect. SN - 0022-2585 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/24724290/Efficacy_of_products_to_remove_eggs_of_Pediculus_humanus_capitis__Phthiraptera:_Pediculidae__from_the_human_hair_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -