Do drowning and anoxia kill head lice?
Chemical, physical, and mechanical methods are used to control human lice. Attempts have been made to eradicate head lice Pediculus humanus capitis by hot air, soaking in various fluids or asphyxiation using occlusive treatments. In this study, we assessed the maximum time that head lice can survive...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2018-01-01
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Series: | Parasite |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2018015 |