Report of the human body louse (Pediculus humanus) from clothes sold in a market in central Italy

Report of the human body louse (Pediculus humanus) from clothes sold in a market in central Italy

Abstract Background Pediculus humanus, the human body louse, is widespread where overcrowding and lack of hygiene are present, in areas of the world affected by poverty, war, famine and presence of refugees. It has recently been considered re-emerging among homeless populations in developed countrie...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Claudio De Liberato, Adele Magliano, Federico Romiti, Michela Menegon, Fabiola Mancini, Alessandra Ciervo, Marco Di Luca, Luciano Toma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Pediculus humanus
Body louse
Parasite
Vector
Marketed clothes
Italy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3458-z

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3458-z

Similar Items