The prevalence of Pediculus capitis among School Children in Fars Province, Southern Iran

Background: Pediculus capitis or head louse infestation affects millions of children worldwide, especially those in the 5-11 years age group. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of head pediculosis among school children in ur­ban and rural areas of Fars Province, southern Iran. Methods: All...

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Main Authors: MA Davarpanah, D Mehrabani, F Khademolhosseini, A Mokhtari, H Bakhtiari, R Neirami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2009-06-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Parasitology
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Online Access:https://ijpa.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijpa/article/view/98